Glenville State's tuition & fees has increased from $15,888 (2015) to $11,354 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $8,958 (year 2025).
Glenville State's tuition increase rate is lower than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 15.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -3.10% from 2015 ($30,850).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Glenville State's COA is $29,894, which is increased by 9.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Glenville State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 28.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,272. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Glenville State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,140, and it has increased 3.64% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $100 | -90.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | 700.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $780 | -2.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,140 | 46.15% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.86% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 26.86% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Glenville State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,862 | $13,862 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,142 | $14,142 | 2.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,840 | $14,840 | 4.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,525 | $13,525 | -8.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,080 | $15,080 | 11.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,280 | $15,280 | 1.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,280 | $15,280 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,358 | $14,358 | -6.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,292 | $15,292 | 6.51% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,400 | $17,400 | 13.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Glenville State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Glenville State University | $11,354
($9,578) | $11,140
($9,412) | 1.92% |
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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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