Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.52% for Pennsylvania residents and increased by 0.72% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,771) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,046.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of WCU is $10,849 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,672 for out-of-state students, a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.
WCU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,527 $22,351$16,748
2023-2024$10,687$22,511$17,214
Change % 2023-20241.52%0.72%2.78%
2024-2025$10,849$22,672$17,693

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,564 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,424. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($11,485) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $21,694.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at WCU is $12,678 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,537 for out-of-state students , a 0.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.
WCU Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$12,451 $17,312$16,748
2023-2024$12,564$17,424$17,214
Change % 2023-20240.91%0.65%2.78%
2024-2025$12,678$17,537$17,693

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at WCU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $327 for Pennsylvania residents and $811 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $521 for Pennsylvania residents and $779 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$322$805
2023-2024$327$811
2024-2025$332$817
Graduate2022-2023$516$774
2023-2024$521$779
2024-2025$526$784

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,214 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.78% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 30.55% compared to the previous year.
The WCU's 2024 on-campus COA is $29,101 for state residents and $40,925 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $33,751 for state residents and $45,575 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At WCU
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$10,687
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$22,511
Room & Board$12,474$17,124
Personal Expenses$4,740$4,740
Books & Supplies$1,200
COA (In-State)$29,101$33,751
COA (Out-of-State)$40,925$45,575
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

WCU Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at WCU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at WCU is $43,412 for Pennsylvania residents and $90,706 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
WCU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$10,753$10,819$10,886$10,953$43,412
Out-of-State$22,577$22,643$22,710$22,776$90,706
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$10,819$10,886$10,953$11,021$43,680
Out-of-State$22,643$22,710$22,776$22,843$90,972
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$10,886$10,953$11,021$11,089$43,950
Out-of-State$22,710$22,776$22,843$22,910$91,239
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$10,953$11,021$11,089$11,158$44,221
Out-of-State$22,776$22,843$22,910$22,977$91,506
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$11,021$11,089$11,158$11,227$44,494
Out-of-State$22,843$22,910$22,977$23,044$91,774

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $118,877 for Pennsylvania residents and $166,171 for out-of-state students.
WCU 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$29,346$29,593$29,843$30,095$118,877
Out-of-State$41,170$41,417$41,666$41,917$166,171
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$29,593$29,843$30,095$30,349$119,880
Out-of-State$41,417$41,666$41,917$42,171$167,171
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$29,843$30,095$30,349$30,605$120,892
Out-of-State$41,666$41,917$42,171$42,426$168,181
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$30,095$30,349$30,605$30,864$121,914
Out-of-State$41,917$42,171$42,426$42,684$169,198
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$30,349$30,605$30,864$31,126$122,945
Out-of-State$42,171$42,426$42,684$42,944$170,224

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 53% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $95,669 for Pennsylvania residents and $142,963 for out-of-state students.
WCU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$23,544$23,791$24,041$24,293$95,669
Out-of-State$35,368$35,615$35,864$36,115$142,963
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$23,791$24,041$24,293$24,547$96,672
Out-of-State$35,615$35,864$36,115$36,369$143,963
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$24,041$24,293$24,547$24,803$97,684
Out-of-State$35,864$36,115$36,369$36,624$144,973
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$24,293$24,547$24,803$25,062$98,706
Out-of-State$36,115$36,369$36,624$36,882$145,990
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$24,547$24,803$25,062$25,324$99,737
Out-of-State$36,369$36,624$36,882$37,142$147,016

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between West Chester University of Pennsylvania and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to WCU
In-StateOut-of-State
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$10,687$22,511
The Pennsylvania State University$15,890$25,574
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus$20,234$40,188
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$21,524$39,890
Temple University$22,082$37,462
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$15,054$15,204

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$10,687$1,200$17,214$22,511$1,200 $17,214
Graduate$12,564 $1,200$17,214$17,424 $1,200$17,214
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