D&E's tuition & fees has increased from $27,492 (2014) to $31,270 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.74% over the past 10 years.

D&E's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 14.97% from 2014 ($40,412).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, D&E's COA is $46,461, which is increased by 2.43% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to D&E's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 13.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $31,270. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Davis & Elkins College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$27,492-
2015-16$27,492
2016-17$28,4923.64%
2017-18$28,9921.75%
2018-19$29,5902.06%
2019-20$29,6300.14%
2020-21$29,9601.11%
2021-22$29,960
2022-23$30,6802.40%
2023-24$31,2701.92%
Davis & Elkins College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,462, and it has increased 21.83% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,2231.92%
2016-17$1,2502.21%
2017-18$1,2741.92%
2018-19$1,2961.73%
2019-20$1,3242.16%
2020-21$1,3562.42%
2021-22$1,3801.77%
2022-23$1,3961.16%
2023-24$1,4624.73%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.90% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.53% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Davis & Elkins College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,720$6,350-
2015-16$12,040$10,4632.73%
2016-17$12,658$10,7635.13%
2017-18$12,130$11,166-4.17%
2018-19$12,178$11,3560.40%
2019-20$12,690$11,5984.20%
2020-21$12,070$11,170-4.89%
2021-22$12,918$12,0907.03%
2022-23$13,281$12,2362.81%
2023-24$13,729$12,8103.37%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Davis & Elkins College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Davis & Elkins College$31,270$30,6801.92%
University of Charleston$21,610$21,5000.51%
West Virginia Wesleyan College$33,494$32,9761.57%
Alderson Broaddus University$31,500$31,500-
Wheeling University$29,475$29,2900.63%
Bethany College$34,126$32,8503.88%

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