WVU Tech's tuition & fees has increased from $15,936 (2015) to $21,072 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.23% over the past 10 years.
WVU Tech's tuition increase rate is higher 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 43.74% from 2015 ($28,584).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, WVU Tech's COA is $41,088, which is increased by 10.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WVU Tech's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,072. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia University Institute of Technology over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has increased 5.56% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | |
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| 2024-25 | $950 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.82% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
| 2015-16 | $11,748 | $10,150 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,434 | $10,960 | 5.84% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,924 | $10,960 | 11.98% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,010 | $10,960 | 0.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,378 | $11,330 | 2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,064 | $11,330 | -2.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,198 | $11,330 | 0.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,676 | $12,200 | 3.37% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,190 | $12,860 | 10.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,066 | $18,646 | 17.76% |
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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 University Institute of Technology and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $21,072 ($8,424) | $20,160 ($8,064) | 4.52% |
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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 State University | $14,990 ($9,570) | $15,219 ($9,499) | -1.50% |
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