The average tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $7,052 for West Virginia residents and $13,885 for students from other States.
Bethany College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $34,126 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,000.
For graduate programs, West Virginia University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $27,360 and American Public University System has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,400 in West Virginia.The average COA of West Virginia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,116 for West Virginia residents and $33,060 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,468 | $17,413 | $10,150 | $18,337 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,103 | $1,103 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,544 | $14,544 | ||
| COA | $24,116 | $33,060 | $25,797 | $33,984 |
In West Virginia, 66 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia colleges is $7,052 for West Virginia residents and $13,885 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The West Virginia tuition & fees have risen 2.92% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare West Virginia schools with tuition changes from last year at West Virginia colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $7,359 | $16,129 | $4,285 | $9,017 | $19,930 | $10,981 |
| 2021 | $7,453 | $15,920 | $4,423 | $9,441 | $20,201 | $11,712 |
| 2022 | $7,735 | $16,351 | $4,507 | $9,626 | $19,824 | $11,944 |
| 2023 | $8,095 | $16,919 | $4,587 | $9,826 | $20,123 | $11,995 |
| 2024 | $8,468 | $17,413 | $4,872 | $10,246 | $20,744 | $12,002 |
| Bethany College | $34,126 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 |
| Davis & Elkins College | $31,270 |
| Wheeling University | $29,475 |
| West Virginia University | $27,360 |
21 West Virginia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of West Virginia colleges is $10,150 for West Virginia residents and $18,337 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 107.73% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $8,627 | $16,485 | $10,525 |
| 2021 | $8,732 | $16,520 | $11,218 |
| 2022 | $8,748 | $16,629 | $11,168 |
| 2023 | $9,220 | $17,022 | $11,375 |
| 2024 | $10,150 | $18,337 | $11,697 |
| West Virginia University | $28,260 |
|---|---|
| Marshall University | $22,024 |
| West Virginia State University | $21,547 |
| Fairmont State University | $20,860 |
| Bluefield State University | $18,544 |
| American Public University System | $8,160 |
|---|---|
| Glenville State University | $8,774 |
| Appalachian Bible College | $9,540 |
| Catholic Distance University | $9,900 |
| Wheeling University | $10,160 |
The average books & supplies cost of West Virginia colleges in 2024 is $1,103. The books & supplies cost rose 95.89% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,259 |
| 2021 | $1,216 |
| 2022 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,103 |
The average living cost of West Virginia colleges in 2024 is $14,544 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $12,423 living off campus. 19 schools have on-campus living facilities in West Virginia State. The on-campus living cost rose 107.67% and off-campus cost rose 104.71% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,860 | $11,514 |
| 2021 | $12,951 | $11,435 |
| 2022 | $13,173 | $11,505 |
| 2023 | $13,508 | $11,864 |
| 2024 | $14,544 | $12,423 |