Salem's tuition & fees has increased from $17,700 (2014) to $13,750 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.32% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,600 (year 2014) to $12,070 (year 2024).
Salem's tuition increase rate is lower 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 -9.93% from 2014 ($27,700).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Salem's COA is $24,950, which is increased by 1.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Salem's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.32% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salem University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has decreased -64.44% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | - | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | - | -100.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | - |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.56% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 15.56% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salem University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,000 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $10,480 | $10,000 | 4.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,480 | $9,480 | -9.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,480 | $9,480 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,400 | $9,480 | 9.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salem University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Salem University | $13,750 | $13,150 | 4.56% |
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| American Public University System | $8,400 | $7,360 | 14.13% |
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| Martinsburg College | $11,091 | $12,066 | -8.08% |
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| Valley College-Martinsburg | $15,995 | $15,995 | - |
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| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown | $14,313 | $14,102 | 1.50% |
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| Strayer University-West Virginia | $13,920 | $13,515 | 3.00% |
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