Salem's tuition & fees has increased from $17,700 (2015) to $12,070 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,600 (year 2015) to $12,070 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Salem University.
Salem'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 -21.77% from 2015 ($29,950).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Salem's COA is $23,430, which is decreased by -6.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Salem's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 31.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,520. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salem University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $960, and it has decreased -57.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $960 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.56% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salem University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,480 | $10,000 | 4.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,480 | $9,480 | -9.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,480 | $9,480 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,400 | $9,480 | 9.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salem University and similar schools.