West Virginia's tuition & fees has increased from $21,432 (2015) to $28,608 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,140 (year 2015) to $29,538 (year 2025).
West Virginia'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 45.13% from 2015 ($34,604).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, West Virginia's COA is $50,220, which is increased by 10.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Virginia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $28,608. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia University 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 |
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| 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 29.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 38.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,272 | $10,150 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,838 | $10,960 | 4.61% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,196 | $10,960 | 2.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,538 | $10,960 | 2.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,812 | $11,330 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,198 | $11,830 | 2.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,198 | $11,830 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,618 | $12,200 | 2.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,046 | $12,870 | 16.61% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,662 | $19,092 | 21.21% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| West Virginia University | $28,608
($10,104) | $27,360
($9,648) | 4.56% |
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| University of Kansas | $30,432
($12,102) | $29,412
($11,700) | 3.47% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $44,908
($11,688) | $42,778
($11,678) | 4.98% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430
($21,926) | $39,890
($21,524) | 3.86% |
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| Texas Tech University | $24,157
($11,852) | $24,451
($11,852) | -1.20% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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