WCU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,280 (2015) to $22,599 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.43% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,218 (year 2015) to $17,512 (year 2025).
WCU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Pennsylvania's average increase rate of 19.54%. 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 18.20% from 2015 ($36,780).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WCU's COA is $43,475, which is increased by 6.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.43% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,290. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.62% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.60% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,300 | $15,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,380 | $15,380 | 0.52% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,462 | $15,462 | 0.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,462 | $15,462 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,694 | $15,694 | 1.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,498 | $16,498 | 5.12% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,748 | $16,748 | 1.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,748 | $16,748 | |
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| 2023-24 | $17,214 | $21,864 | 2.78% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,676 | $23,374 | 14.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Chester University of Pennsylvania and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | $22,599
($10,775) | $22,511
($10,686) | 0.39% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $41,790
($20,644) | $40,188
($20,234) | 3.99% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430
($21,926) | $39,890
($21,524) | 3.86% |
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| Temple University | $38,805
($23,005) | $37,248
($21,991) | 4.18% |
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| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | $15,356
($15,356) | $15,204
($15,204) | 1.00% |
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