Paying for West Virginia State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$9,499 0.72%	$15,219
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,018 2.82%	$21,547 4.35%

The 2024 tuition & fees of West Virginia State University (WVSU) are $9,499 for West Virginia residents and $15,219 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at WVSU.

34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,953. It could cover 58.83% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,114 for West Virginia residents and $22,834 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

WVSU's 4-year tuition is $40,726 for West Virginia residents and $63,661 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $106,860 for West Virginia residents and $129,795 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at West Virginia State University is $9,499 for West Virginia residents and $15,219 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 0.72% for West Virginia residents and decreased by 0.00% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of WVSU is $9,567 for West Virginia residents and $15,219 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

WVSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,431	$15,219	$15,226
2023-2024	$9,499	$15,219	$15,259
Change % 2023-2024	0.72%	0.00%	0.22%
2024-2025	$9,567	$15,219	$15,292

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,018 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $21,547. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at WVSU is $10,301 for West Virginia residents and $22,484 for out-of-state students , a 4.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.

WVSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,743	$20,649	$15,226
2023-2024	$10,018	$21,547	$15,259
Change % 2023-2024	2.82%	4.35%	0.22%
2024-2025	$10,301	$22,484	$15,292

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at WVSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $350 for West Virginia residents and $576 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $476 for West Virginia residents and $1,109 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$332	$576
	2023-2024	$350	$576
	2024-2025	$369	$576
Graduate	2022-2023	$462	$1,077
	2023-2024	$476	$1,109
	2024-2025	$490	$1,142

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,259 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.22% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 13.54% compared to the previous year.

The WVSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,067 for state residents and $31,787 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,091 for state residents and $30,811 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At WVSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$9,499
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$15,219
Room & Board	$12,936	$11,960
Personal Expenses	$2,323	$2,323
Books & Supplies	$1,309
COA (In-State)	$26,067	$25,091
COA (Out-of-State)	$31,787	$30,811

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at WVSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at WVSU is $40,726 for West Virginia residents and $63,661 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

WVSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$9,765	$10,037	$10,318	$10,606	$40,726
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,493	$15,771	$16,054	$16,343	$63,661
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,037	$10,318	$10,606	$10,903	$41,865
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,771	$16,054	$16,343	$16,637	$64,805
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,318	$10,606	$10,903	$11,208	$43,035
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$16,054	$16,343	$16,637	$16,936	$65,969
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,606	$10,903	$11,208	$11,521	$44,238
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$16,343	$16,637	$16,936	$17,240	$67,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,903	$11,208	$11,521	$11,843	$45,474
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$16,637	$16,936	$17,240	$17,550	$68,362

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $106,860 for West Virginia residents and $129,795 for out-of-state students.

WVSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,311	$26,571	$26,929	$27,295	$106,860
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$32,039	$32,304	$32,581	$32,870	$129,795
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,571	$26,845	$27,211	$27,586	$107,986
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$32,304	$32,581	$32,870	$33,170	$130,926
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$26,845	$27,134	$27,508	$27,892	$109,168
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,581	$32,870	$33,170	$33,482	$132,103
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$27,134	$27,437	$27,820	$28,212	$110,408
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,870	$33,170	$33,482	$33,804	$133,325
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$27,437	$27,754	$28,146	$28,547	$111,704
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,170	$33,482	$33,804	$34,136	$134,591

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 34% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $71,048 for West Virginia residents and $93,983 for out-of-state students.

WVSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,358	$17,618	$17,976	$18,342	$71,048
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,086	$23,351	$23,628	$23,917	$93,983
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,618	$17,892	$18,258	$18,633	$72,174
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,351	$23,628	$23,917	$24,217	$95,114
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,892	$18,181	$18,555	$18,939	$73,356
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,628	$23,917	$24,217	$24,529	$96,291
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$18,181	$18,484	$18,867	$19,259	$74,596
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,917	$24,217	$24,529	$24,851	$97,513
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$18,484	$18,801	$19,193	$19,594	$75,892
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$24,217	$24,529	$24,851	$25,183	$98,779

	In-State	Out-of-State
West Virginia State University	$9,499	$15,219
West Virginia University	$9,648	$27,360
Marshall University	$8,942	$20,294
Fairmont State University	$8,454	$18,372
Shepherd University	$8,642	$19,082
West Liberty University	$8,732	$17,116