Shepherd's tuition & fees has increased from $16,628 (2015) to $19,082 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,656 (year 2015) to $13,316 (year 2025).
Shepherd'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 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 17.48% from 2015 ($30,185).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Shepherd's COA is $35,461, which is increased by 4.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Shepherd's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,774. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shepherd University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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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 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.63% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 3.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shepherd University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,557 | $14,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,557 | $14,250 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,703 | $14,250 | 1.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,355 | $14,250 | 5.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,625 | $14,250 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,625 | $14,250 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,723 | $14,348 | 0.72% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,862 | $14,487 | 1.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,874 | $14,066 | 0.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,379 | $14,063 | 10.85% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shepherd University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Shepherd University | $19,082
($9,056) | $19,082
($8,642) | - |
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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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| 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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| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $9,424
($5,476) | $9,424
($5,248) | - |
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