How WCU's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for West Chester University of Pennsylvania over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 12.29% for that period where the last year costs were $40,925. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$25,996	$36,446	$25,996	$36,446	-
2015-16	$25,962	$36,780	$25,962	$36,780	0.92%
2016-17	$26,300	$37,392	$26,300	$37,392	1.66%
2017-18	$26,773	$38,252	$26,773	$38,252	2.30%
2018-19	$27,025	$38,849	$27,025	$38,849	1.56%
2019-20	$27,315	$39,139	$27,315	$39,139	0.75%
2020-21	$28,121	$39,945	$28,121	$39,945	2.06%
2021-22	$28,371	$40,195	$28,371	$40,195	0.63%
2022-23	$28,475	$40,299	$28,475	$40,299	0.26%
2023-24	$29,101	$40,925	$33,751	$45,575	1.55%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.03% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,511. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$9,144	$19,594	$10,403	$14,705	-
2015-16	$9,462	$20,280	$10,772	$15,218	3.50%
2016-17	$9,720	$20,812	$13,991	$20,015	2.62%
2017-18	$10,111	$21,590	$15,121	$21,409	3.74%
2018-19	$10,363	$22,187	$15,103	$21,583	2.77%
2019-20	$10,421	$22,245	$12,340	$17,200	0.26%
2020-21	$10,423	$22,247	$11,898	$16,758	0.01%
2021-22	$10,423	$22,247	$11,898	$16,758	0.00%
2022-23	$10,527	$22,351	$12,451	$17,312	0.47%
2023-24	$10,687	$22,511	$12,564	$17,424	0.72%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,200	-
2015-16	$1,200	0.00%
2016-17	$1,200	0.00%
2017-18	$1,200	0.00%
2018-19	$1,200	0.00%
2019-20	$1,200	0.00%
2020-21	$1,200	0.00%
2021-22	$1,200	0.00%
2022-23	$1,200	0.00%
2023-24	$1,200	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -1.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.41% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$15,652	$15,652	-
2015-16	$15,300	$15,300	-2.25%
2016-17	$15,380	$15,380	0.52%
2017-18	$15,462	$15,462	0.53%
2018-19	$15,462	$15,462
2019-20	$15,694	$15,694	1.50%
2020-21	$16,498	$16,498	5.12%
2021-22	$16,748	$16,748	1.52%
2022-23	$16,748	$16,748
2023-24	$17,214	$21,864	2.78%

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