For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of West Virginia Colleges is $8,468 for in-state and $17,413 for out-of-state students. In West Virginia private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $18,662.
Compared to last year's tuition in West Virginia, in-state tuition has increased by 4.62% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.92%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.29%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of West Virginia Colleges.
West Virginia Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in West Virginia, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Bethany College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,126 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 among West Virginia Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for West Virginia Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV | $8,400 | $350 | - | - | $8,792 | ||
| Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, WV | $18,230 | $680 | $1,326 | $9,160 | $6,840 | ||
| Bethany CollegeBethany, WV | $34,126 | $1,330 | $700 | $12,936 | $10,489 | ||
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV | $10,240 | $17,560 | $385 | $690 | $1,200 | $11,327 | $11,327 |
| Catholic Distance UniversityCharles Town, WV | $9,600 | $345 | $1,175 | - | $8,576 | ||
| Concord UniversityAthens, WV | $9,700 | $20,600 | $380 | $834 | $1,100 | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV | $31,270 | $1,265 | $1,462 | $10,425 | $8,746 | ||
| Fairmont State UniversityFairmont, WV | $8,454 | $18,372 | $342 | $755 | $1,000 | $11,486 | $11,486 |
| Glenville State UniversityGlenville, WV | $9,412 | $11,140 | $348 | $420 | $780 | $11,484 | $11,484 |
| Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV | $8,942 | $20,294 | $307 | $781 | $1,100 | $12,852 | $11,274 |
| Martinsburg CollegeMartinsburg, WV | $11,091 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV | $5,040 | $12,624 | $256 | $587 | $950 | $11,900 | $9,700 |
| Salem UniversitySalem, WV | $13,750 | $550 | $800 | $8,400 | $8,400 | ||
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | $8,642 | $19,082 | $353 | $788 | $1,000 | $11,308 | $11,500 |
| Strayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot, WV | $13,920 | $339 | $675 | - | $9,438 | ||
| University of CharlestonCharleston, WV | $21,610 | $380 | $2,000 | $11,162 | $11,400 | ||
| Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg, WV | $15,995 | - | - | - | - | ||
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | $8,732 | $17,116 | $356 | $705 | $1,140 | $10,694 | $7,572 |
| West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV | $14,313 | - | $350 | - | $8,082 | ||
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV | $9,499 | $15,219 | $350 | $576 | $1,309 | $12,936 | $11,960 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $9,648 | $27,360 | $431 | $1,179 | $950 | $13,876 | $9,700 |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | $5,248 | $9,424 | $215 | $389 | $1,500 | - | $7,200 |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and NutritionMorgantown, WV | $6,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV | $8,064 | $20,160 | $396 | $953 | $950 | $13,020 | $9,690 |
| West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV | $33,494 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $10,980 | $4,000 | ||
| Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV | $29,475 | $735 | $1,300 | $12,420 | $5,000 | ||
| Average | $8,468 | $18,086 | $343 | $711 | $1,103 | $11,582 | $9,338 |