Bluefield State's tuition & fees has increased from $11,280 (2015) to $18,376 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 62.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $19,384 (year 2025).
Bluefield State's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 15.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.33% from 2021 ($29,819).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Bluefield State's COA is $34,988, which is increased by 1.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bluefield State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 62.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,376. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bluefield State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has decreased -6.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | 12.50% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,200 | 10.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | -31.82% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -25.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 319.78% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bluefield State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | - | $11,900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | $13,800 | - |
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| 2017-18 | - | $14,300 | - |
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| 2018-19 | - | $14,300 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $14,800 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $14,800 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $12,687 | $12,687 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $14,500 | $14,500 | 14.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,627 | $15,627 | 7.77% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,112 | $15,112 | -3.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bluefield State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Bluefield State University | $18,376
($10,648) | $17,560
($10,240) | 4.65% |
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| West Virginia University | $28,608
($10,104) | $27,360
($9,648) | 4.56% |
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| Marshall University | $20,342
($9,162) | $20,294
($8,942) | 0.24% |
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| Shepherd University | $19,082
($9,056) | $19,082
($8,642) | - |
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| Fairmont State University | $18,924
($8,708) | $18,372
($8,454) | 3.00% |
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| West Virginia State University | $14,990
($9,570) | $15,219
($9,499) | -1.50% |
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