For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of West Virginia Colleges is $8,468 for in-state and $17,413 for out-of-state students. In West Virginia private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $18,662.

Compared to last year's tuition in West Virginia, in-state tuition has increased by 4.62% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.92%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.29%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of West Virginia Colleges.

West Virginia Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in West Virginia, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Bethany College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,126 and West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,000 among West Virginia Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for West Virginia Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $8,468 for in-state and $17,413 for out-of-state students.
  • West Virginia private schools' tuition is $18,662.
  • Cost per credit hour is $343 for state residents and $711 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,103.
  • Living cost is $11,582 (on-campus), $9,338 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for West Virginia Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between West Virginia Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
American Public University SystemCharles Town, WV$8,400 $350 - - $8,792
Appalachian Bible CollegeMount Hope, WV$18,230 $680 $1,326 $9,160 $6,840
Bethany CollegeBethany, WV$34,126 $1,330 $700 $12,936 $10,489
Bluefield State UniversityBluefield, WV$10,240 $17,560$385 $690$1,200 $11,327 $11,327
Catholic Distance UniversityCharles Town, WV$9,600 $345 $1,175 - $8,576
Concord UniversityAthens, WV$9,700 $20,600$380 $834$1,100 $12,114 $12,114
Davis & Elkins CollegeElkins, WV$31,270 $1,265 $1,462 $10,425 $8,746
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
Martinsburg CollegeMartinsburg, WV$11,091 - - - -
Potomac State College of West Virginia UniversityKeyser, WV$5,040 $12,624$256 $587$950 $11,900 $9,700
Salem UniversitySalem, WV$13,750 $550 $800 $8,400 $8,400
Shepherd UniversityShepherdstown, WV$8,642 $19,082$353 $788$1,000 $11,308 $11,500
Strayer University-West VirginiaScott Depot, WV$13,920 $339 $675 - $9,438
University of CharlestonCharleston, WV$21,610 $380 $2,000 $11,162 $11,400
Valley College-MartinsburgMartinsburg, WV$15,995 - - - -
West Liberty UniversityWest Liberty, WV$8,732 $17,116$356 $705$1,140 $10,694 $7,572
West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownMorgantown, WV$14,313 - $350 - $8,082
West Virginia State UniversityInstitute, WV$9,499 $15,219$350 $576$1,309 $12,936 $11,960
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV$9,648 $27,360$431 $1,179$950 $13,876 $9,700
West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV$5,248 $9,424$215 $389$1,500 - $7,200
West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and NutritionMorgantown, WV$6,000 - - - -
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV$8,064 $20,160$396 $953$950 $13,020 $9,690
West Virginia Wesleyan CollegeBuckhannon, WV$33,494 $1,000 $1,500 $10,980 $4,000
Wheeling UniversityWheeling, WV$29,475 $735 $1,300 $12,420 $5,000
Average$8,468$18,086$343$711$1,103$11,582$9,338
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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