The average tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $7,335 for West Virginia residents and $14,172 for students from other States.
Bethany College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $36,102 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000.
For graduate programs,
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $12,000 and
Wheeling University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $29,875 in West Virginia.
The average COA of West Virginia 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,900 for West Virginia residents and $35,004 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for West Virginia Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,797 | $17,901 |
$10,688 | $19,493 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,149 | $1,149 |
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| Room & Board | $15,954 | $15,954 |
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| COA | $25,900 | $35,004 | $27,791 | $36,597 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In West Virginia, 65 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $7,335 for West Virginia residents and $14,172 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The West Virginia tuition & fees have risen 2.81% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare West Virginia schools with tuition changes from last year at West Virginia colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for West Virginia Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$7,453 | $15,920 |
$4,423 | $9,441 |
$20,201 | $11,712 |
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| 2022 |
$7,735 | $16,351 |
$4,507 | $9,626 |
$19,824 | $11,944 |
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| 2023 |
$8,095 | $16,919 |
$4,587 | $9,826 |
$20,123 | $11,995 |
|---|
| 2024 |
$8,468 | $17,413 |
$4,872 | $10,246 |
$20,744 | $12,002 |
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| 2025 |
$8,797 | $17,901 |
$5,122 | $10,267 |
$21,139 | $13,215 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
21 West Virginia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of West Virginia colleges is $10,688 for West Virginia residents and $19,493 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 106.31% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| 2021 |
$8,732 | $16,520 | $11,218 |
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| 2022 |
$8,748 | $16,629 | $11,168 |
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| 2023 |
$9,220 | $17,022 | $11,375 |
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| 2024 |
$10,150 | $18,337 | $11,697 |
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| 2025 |
$10,688 | $19,493 | $11,258 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of West Virginia colleges in 2025 is $1,149. The books & supplies cost rose 104.18% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,216 |
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| 2022 | $1,146 |
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| 2023 | $1,150 |
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| 2024 | $1,103 |
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| 2025 | $1,149 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of West Virginia colleges in 2025 is $15,954 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,984 living off campus. 19 schools have on-campus living facilities in West Virginia State. The on-campus living cost rose 109.69% and off-campus cost rose 120.62% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for West Virginia Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $12,951 | $11,435 |
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| 2022 | $13,173 | $11,505 |
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| 2023 | $13,508 | $11,864 |
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| 2024 | $14,544 | $12,423 |
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| 2025 | $15,954 | $14,984 |
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