For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of West Virginia 4-Year Colleges is $8,797 for in-state and $17,447 for out-of-state students. For West Virginia private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $19,579.
Compared to last year's tuition in West Virginia, in-state tuition has increased by 3.88% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 0.20%. The private schools' tuition increased by 1.74%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of West Virginia 4-Year Colleges.
West Virginia 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in West Virginia, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Bethany College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,102 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 among West Virginia 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for West Virginia 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | $8,400 | $350 | - | - | $9,120 | ||
| Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, WV | $18,760 | $700 | $1,368 | $9,430 | $7,058 | ||
| Bethany CollegeBethany, WV | $36,102 | $1,410 | $740 | $13,210 | $10,760 | ||
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV | $10,648 | $18,376 | $402 | $724 | $1,500 | $11,512 | $11,512 |
| Catholic International UniversityCharles Town, WV | $10,080 | $362 | $1,175 | - | $8,576 | ||
| Concord UniversityAthens, WV | $10,664 | $22,000 | $394 | $867 | $1,100 | $12,546 | $12,546 |
| Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV | $31,820 | $1,285 | $1,578 | $10,825 | $9,446 | ||
| Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV | $8,708 | $18,924 | $351 | $777 | $1,000 | $11,656 | $11,656 |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV | $9,578 | $11,354 | $354 | $428 | $1,140 | $13,386 | $13,386 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $9,162 | $20,342 | $316 | $782 | $1,100 | $13,292 | $11,666 |
| Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV | $5,280 | $13,200 | $319 | $638 | $950 | $12,580 | $12,900 |
| Salem UniversitySalem, WV | $12,070 | $425 | $960 | $8,400 | $8,400 | ||
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | $9,056 | $19,082 | $279 | $657 | $1,000 | $12,916 | $11,200 |
| Strayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot, WV | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | $22,617 | $380 | $2,000 | $12,280 | $11,400 | ||
| Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg, WV | $15,995 | - | - | - | - | ||
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | $8,893 | $17,442 | $370 | $727 | $1,230 | $12,728 | $12,728 |
| West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV | $14,798 | - | $419 | - | $9,352 | ||
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV | $9,570 | $14,990 | $367 | $593 | $1,206 | $13,522 | $13,522 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $10,104 | $28,608 | $462 | $1,255 | $950 | $14,582 | $13,012 |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | $5,476 | $9,424 | $224 | $389 | $1,500 | - | $14,544 |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and NutritionMorgantown, WV | $6,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV | $8,424 | $21,072 | $432 | $792 | $950 | $12,986 | $12,566 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV | $34,090 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $12,988 | $11,310 | ||
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV | $29,875 | $735 | $1,240 | $12,470 | $12,501 | ||
| Average | $8,797 | $18,774 | $356 | $710 | $1,149 | $12,295 | $11,243 |