How much has Salem's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -7.83% from 2012 ($27,070), where Salem's current cost is $24,950. In 2024, the COA is increased by 1.63% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $16,350 (2012) to $13,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,900 (year 2012) to $12,070 (year 2024).

Salem's tuition increase rate is lower than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Salem Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Salem University over the past 12 years. The COA has increased -7.83% for that period where the last year costs were $24,950. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2012-13	$27,070	$29,538	-
2013-14	$27,700	$27,700	2.33%
2014-15	$27,700	$27,700	0.00%
2015-16	$29,950	$29,950	8.12%
2016-17	$25,080	$24,600	-16.26%
2017-18	$25,330	$25,330	1.00%
2018-19	$27,180	$27,180	7.30%
2019-20	$28,100	$27,180	3.38%
2020-21	$28,300	$28,300	0.71%
2021-22	$24,790	$24,790	-12.40%
2022-23	$24,550	$24,550	-0.97%
2023-24	$24,950	$24,950	1.63%

Cost of Attendance Changes of Salem University

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 4.51% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salem University over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2012-13	$16,350	$18,900	Change By Year	-
2013-14	$17,700	$18,600	8.26%
2014-15	$17,700	$18,600	0.00%
2015-16	$17,700	$18,600	0.00%
2016-17	$14,600	$14,600	-17.51%
2017-18	$15,050	$15,200	3.08%
2018-19	$16,700	$16,700	10.96%
2019-20	$16,700	$15,800	0.00%
2020-21	$16,900	$14,800	1.20%
2021-22	$13,390	$13,864	-20.77%
2022-23	$13,150	$13,864	-1.79%
2023-24	$13,750	$12,070	4.56%

Tuition & Fees Changes of Salem University

Salem University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -54.55% from the year 2012 to 2024.

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,760	-
2013-14	-	-100.00%
2014-15	-	-
2015-16	$2,250	-
2016-17	-	-100.00%
2017-18	$800	-
2018-19	$1,000	25.00%
2019-20	$1,000	0.00%
2020-21	$1,000	0.00%
2021-22	$1,000	0.00%
2022-23	$1,000	0.00%
2023-24	$800	-20.00%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes of Salem University

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.07% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salem University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$8,960	$11,308	-
2013-14	$10,000	$10,000	11.61%
2014-15	$10,000	$10,000	0.00%
2015-16	$10,000	$10,000	0.00%
2016-17	$10,480	$10,480	4.80%
2017-18	$9,480	$9,480	-9.54%
2018-19	$9,480	$9,480	0.00%
2019-20	$10,400	$10,400	9.70%
2020-21	$10,400	$10,400	0.00%
2021-22	$10,400	$10,400	0.00%
2022-23	$10,400	$10,400	0.00%
2023-24	$10,400	$10,400	0.00%

Living Costs Changes of Salem University

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