Bluefield's tuition & fees has increased from $22,840 (2014) to $29,696 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,100 (year 2014) to $9,540 (year 2024).
Bluefield's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 19.45% from 2014 ($36,267).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bluefield's COA is $43,320, which is increased by 0.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bluefield's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $29,696. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bluefield University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $440, and it has decreased -75.56% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $420 | -76.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $460 | 9.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $460 | |
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| 2019-20 | $440 | -4.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $440 | |
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| 2021-22 | $440 | |
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| 2022-23 | $440 | |
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| 2023-24 | $440 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bluefield University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,627 | $11,700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,786 | $11,700 | 1.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,228 | $11,400 | 3.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,143 | $11,400 | -0.70% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,324 | $11,400 | 1.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,656 | $11,400 | 2.69% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,968 | $12,228 | 2.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,047 | $12,228 | 8.32% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,054 | $12,228 | -7.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,184 | $12,228 | 1.00% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bluefield University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bluefield University | $29,696 | $29,420 | 0.94% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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