Bluefield State University (Bluefield State) is a four-year, public school located in Bluefield, WV.
It offers 1 graduate programs - 1 Master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $11,656 for in-state and $19,384 for out-of-state students.
A total of 24 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 1,141 students at Bluefield State. Bluefield State offers online graduate programs and 24 out of 24 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Overview
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $11,656 for West Virginia residents and $19,384 for out-of-state students. It offers one (1) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
| School Name | Bluefield State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV |
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| Graduate School Students | 21 students 24 students enrolled online exclusively |
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| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$11,656 Out-of-State$19,384 |
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| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
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| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 1 Graduate Programs 1 Master's |
2025 Graduate Program Tuition at Bluefield State University
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Bluefield State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For West Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $11,656 and $19,384 for non-West Virginia residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $444 for West Virginia residents and $766 for out-of-state students.
2025 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
| In-State | Out-of-State |
| Tuition | $10,656 | $18,384 |
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| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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| Cost per Credit | $444 | $766 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,500 |
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| Room & Board | $11,512 (On-Campus) / $11,512 (Off-Campus) |
| Personal Expenses | $3,600 (On-Campus) / $3,600 (Off-Campus) |
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| On-Campus Total | $28,268 | $35,996 |
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| Off-Campus Total | $28,268 | $35,996 |
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2023-2025)
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
| In-State | $9,840 | $11,224 | $11,656 |
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| Out-of-State | $17,030 | $18,544 | $19,384 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Bluefield State University offers Masters graduate degree/certificate programs through 1 major areas - 1 Master's (1 online programs).
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
| Master's | Doctorate |
Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's |
| Total | 17 | - | - | - |
| Men | 5 | - | - | - |
| Women | 12 | - | - | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Bluefield State graduate schools have a total of 21 postgraduate students.
By gender, it has 6 male and 15 female postgrad students.
By attending status, there are 19 full-time and 2 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 24 students enrolled through online exclusively.
By race/ethnicity 9 White, 9 Black, and 0 Asian students are attending at Bluefield State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
| Total | 21 |
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 15 |
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
| Total | 21 |
| Full-time Students | 19 |
| Part-time Students | 2 |
Graduate Students Race Distribution
| Total | 21 |
| Black | 9 |
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| Hispanic | 1 |
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| White | 9 |
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| Un-Known | 2 |
Online Population
At Bluefield State University graduate schools, 24 students enrolled online exclusively and 0 students enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 24 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 24 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 0 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 0 |
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 24 |
| West Virginia Resident | 18 |
| Other State In U.S. | 6 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |