WVSU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,572 (2015) to $14,990 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,088 (year 2015) to $20,990 (year 2025).
WVSU'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 10.88% from 2015 ($30,194).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WVSU's COA is $33,479, which is increased by 7.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WVSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 3.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $14,350. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,206, and it has decreased -13.98% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,402 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,471 | 4.92% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,544 | 4.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,621 | 4.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,701 | 4.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,701 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,701 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,389 | -18.34% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,309 | -5.76% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,206 | -7.87% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 49.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,220 | $10,766 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,552 | $11,245 | 2.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,138 | $11,807 | 4.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,752 | $12,398 | 4.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,043 | $13,018 | 1.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,952 | $12,539 | -0.60% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,952 | $12,539 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,226 | $12,580 | 1.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,259 | $14,283 | 0.22% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,283 | $17,283 | 13.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Virginia State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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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 | $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 University at Parkersburg | $9,424
($5,476) | $9,424
($5,248) | - |
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