How much has WSSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.90% from 2014 ($27,050), where WSSU's current cost is $34,057. In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.99% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $15,113 (2014) to $17,391 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.22% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,119 (year 2014) to $17,741 (year 2024).

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Winston-Salem State University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 25.90% for that period where the last year costs were $34,057. 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	$17,520	$27,050	$17,947	$27,477	-
2015-16	$18,926	$28,742	$19,149	$28,965	6.26%
2016-17	$19,203	$29,314	$19,617	$29,728	1.99%
2017-18	$19,827	$30,074	$20,006	$30,253	2.59%
2018-19	$20,134	$30,381	$20,237	$30,484	1.02%
2019-20	$20,512	$30,759	$20,573	$30,820	1.24%
2020-21	$20,825	$31,072	$20,717	$30,964	1.02%
2021-22	$22,603	$33,259	$23,252	$33,908	7.04%
2022-23	$22,412	$33,068	$23,281	$33,937	-0.57%
2023-24	$23,401	$34,057	$24,056	$34,712	2.99%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 37.22% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,391. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Winston-Salem State University 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	$5,583	$15,113	$6,160	$15,119	-
2015-16	$5,707	$15,523	$6,227	$15,783	2.71%
2016-17	$5,804	$15,915	$6,265	$16,182	2.53%
2017-18	$5,941	$16,188	$6,412	$16,527	1.72%
2018-19	$5,904	$16,151	$6,412	$16,527	-0.23%
2019-20	$5,941	$16,188	$6,412	$16,527	0.23%
2020-21	$5,941	$16,188	$6,412	$16,527	0.00%
2021-22	$6,247	$16,903	$6,718	$17,253	4.42%
2022-23	$6,276	$16,932	$6,747	$17,282	0.17%
2023-24	$6,735	$17,391	$7,206	$17,741	2.71%

Winston-Salem State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$900	-
2015-16	$1,300	44.44%
2016-17	$1,300	0.00%
2017-18	$1,300	0.00%
2018-19	$1,300	0.00%
2019-20	$1,300	0.00%
2020-21	$1,300	0.00%
2021-22	$1,690	30.00%
2022-23	$1,690	0.00%
2023-24	$1,690	0.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.57% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Winston-Salem State University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$11,037	$11,464	-
2015-16	$11,919	$12,142	7.99%
2016-17	$12,099	$12,513	1.51%
2017-18	$12,586	$12,765	4.03%
2018-19	$12,930	$13,033	2.73%
2019-20	$13,271	$13,332	2.64%
2020-21	$13,584	$13,476	2.36%
2021-22	$14,666	$15,315	7.97%
2022-23	$14,446	$15,315	-1.50%
2023-24	$14,976	$15,631	3.67%

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How much has WSSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

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