U of Charleston's tuition & fees has increased from $18,800 (2014) to $32,842 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 74.69% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,475 (year 2014) to $17,100 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Charleston.
U of Charleston'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 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 49.95% from 2014 ($32,500).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Charleston's COA is $48,734, which is increased by 35.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Charleston's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 74.69% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,842. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Charleston over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 11.11% 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 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | 11.11% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.43% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Charleston.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,900 | $12,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,800 | $12,300 | -0.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,700 | $11,600 | -0.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,700 | $11,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,000 | $12,100 | 2.56% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,110 | $12,200 | 0.92% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,100 | $12,200 | 8.18% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,550 | $14,300 | -4.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,800 | $14,300 | 1.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,892 | $14,430 | 8.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Charleston and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Charleston | $21,610 | $21,500 | 0.51% |
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| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 | $32,976 | 1.57% |
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| Alderson Broaddus University | $31,500 | $31,500 | - |
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| Wheeling University | $29,475 | $29,290 | 0.63% |
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| Davis & Elkins College | $31,270 | $30,680 | 1.92% |
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| Bethany College | $34,126 | $32,850 | 3.88% |
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