For the academic year 2023-2024, Shepherd's tuition & fees is $8,642 for state residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its Shepherd's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $8,780 for in-state and $17,848 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to Shepherd is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students in 2024.
West Virginia University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,360 and West Virginia University at Parkersburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,424 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Shepherd is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Shepherd and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV | $10,240 | $17,560 | $385 | $690 | $1,200 | $11,327 | $11,327 |
| Concord UniversityAthens, WV | $9,700 | $20,600 | $380 | $834 | $1,100 | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| 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 |
| West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV | $5,248 | $9,424 | $215 | $389 | $1,500 | - | $7,200 |
| Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV | $8,642 | $19,082 | $353 | $788 | $1,000 | $11,308 | $11,500 |
| West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV | $9,499 | $15,219 | $350 | $576 | $1,309 | $12,936 | $11,960 |
| West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV | $8,732 | $17,116 | $356 | $705 | $1,140 | $10,694 | $7,572 |
| West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV | $8,064 | $20,160 | $396 | $953 | $950 | $13,020 | $9,690 |
| West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV | $9,648 | $27,360 | $431 | $1,179 | $950 | $13,876 | $9,700 |
| Average | $8,780 | $17,848 | $351 | $734 | $1,094 | $12,110 | $10,482 |