How much has WCU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 14.89% from 2012 ($35,620), where WCU's current cost is $40,925. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.43% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $18,446 (2012) to $22,511 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.08% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,881 (year 2012) to $17,424 (year 2024).

WCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.03%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for West Chester University of Pennsylvania over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 14.89% for that period where the last year costs were $40,925. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$25,794	$35,620	$25,794	$35,620	-
2013-14	$25,690	$35,814	$25,690	$35,814	0.54%
2014-15	$25,996	$36,446	$25,996	$36,446	1.76%
2015-16	$25,962	$36,780	$25,962	$36,780	0.92%
2016-17	$26,300	$37,392	$26,300	$37,392	1.66%
2017-18	$26,773	$38,252	$26,773	$38,252	2.30%
2018-19	$27,074	$38,898	$27,074	$38,898	1.69%
2019-20	$27,315	$39,139	$27,315	$39,139	0.62%
2020-21	$28,169	$39,993	$28,169	$39,993	2.18%
2021-22	$28,371	$40,195	$28,371	$40,195	0.51%
2022-23	$28,522	$40,347	$28,522	$40,347	0.38%
2023-24	$29,101	$40,925	$33,751	$45,575	1.43%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.08% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,511. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$8,620	$18,446	$9,831	$13,881	-
2013-14	$8,850	$18,974	$10,090	$14,248	2.86%
2014-15	$9,144	$19,594	$10,403	$14,705	3.27%
2015-16	$9,462	$20,280	$10,772	$15,218	3.50%
2016-17	$9,720	$20,812	$13,991	$20,015	2.62%
2017-18	$10,111	$21,590	$15,121	$21,409	3.74%
2018-19	$10,412	$22,236	$15,103	$21,295	2.99%
2019-20	$10,421	$22,245	$12,340	$16,984	0.04%
2020-21	$10,471	$22,295	$11,898	$16,542	0.22%
2021-22	$10,423	$22,247	$11,898	$16,758	-0.22%
2022-23	$10,574	$22,399	$12,451	$17,312	0.68%
2023-24	$10,687	$22,511	$12,564	$17,424	0.50%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,500	-
2013-14	$1,200	-20.00%
2014-15	$1,200	0.00%
2015-16	$1,200	0.00%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,200	0.00%
2019-20	$1,200	0.00%
2020-21	$1,200	0.00%
2021-22	$1,200	0.00%
2022-23	$1,200	0.00%
2023-24	$1,200	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 2.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.03% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$15,674	$15,674	-
2013-14	$15,640	$15,640	-0.22%
2014-15	$15,652	$15,652	0.08%
2015-16	$15,300	$15,300	-2.25%
2016-17	$15,380	$15,380	0.52%
2017-18	$15,462	$15,462	0.53%
2018-19	$15,462	$15,462	0.00%
2019-20	$15,694	$15,694	1.50%
2020-21	$16,498	$16,498	5.12%
2021-22	$16,748	$16,748	1.52%
2022-23	$16,748	$16,748	0.00%
2023-24	$17,214	$17,214	2.78%

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How much has WCU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes