Valley College-Beckley's tuition & fees has increased from $14,412 (2014) to $14,200 (2017), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.47% over the past 10 years.
The 2017 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2016) at Valley College-Beckley.
Valley College-Beckley'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 9.85% from 2014 ($34,358).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Valley College-Beckley's COA is $37,742, which is decreased by -1.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Valley College-Beckley's COA over the past 3 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.47% for the last 3 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $13,986. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Valley College-Beckley over last the 3 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,392, and it has decreased -34.22% from the year 2014 to 2017.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,116 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,750 | -17.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,392 | -20.46% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2017. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Valley College-Beckley.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,830 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $22,150 | 24.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $22,150 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Valley College-Beckley and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Valley College-Beckley | $15,995 | $15,995 | - |
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| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston | $14,544 | $14,529 | 0.10% |
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| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport | $14,747 | $14,736 | 0.07% |
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| Huntington School of Beauty Culture | $14,400 | $12,700 | 13.39% |
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| West Virginia Business College-Wheeling | $10,200 | $10,200 | - |
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| Morgantown Beauty College Inc | $20,502 | $19,477 | 5.26% |
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