West Liberty's tuition & fees has increased from $13,540 (2014) to $17,116 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.41% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,512 (year 2014) to $14,220 (year 2024).
West Liberty'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 18.85% from 2014 ($27,710).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Liberty's COA is $32,934, which is increased by 0.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Liberty's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 26.41% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,116. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Liberty University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,140, and it has decreased -26.45% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,625 | 4.84% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,646 | 1.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,645 | -0.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,645 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,645 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,645 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,645 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,645 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,140 | -30.70% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.11% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.16% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Liberty University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,620 | $11,010 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,080 | $11,340 | 3.65% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,446 | $11,483 | 2.80% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,330 | $11,380 | -0.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,977 | $11,561 | 4.85% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,649 | $11,735 | -2.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,870 | $11,905 | 1.62% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,114 | $12,049 | 1.76% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,144 | $13,119 | 0.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,678 | $12,274 | 3.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Liberty University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Liberty University | $17,116
($8,732) | $17,100
($8,716) | 0.09% |
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| West Virginia University | $27,360
($9,648) | $26,568
($9,360) | 2.98% |
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| Marshall University | $20,294
($8,942) | $19,658
($8,604) | 3.24% |
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| West Virginia State University | $15,219
($9,499) | $15,219
($9,431) | - |
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| Fairmont State University | $18,372
($8,454) | $17,836
($8,008) | 3.01% |
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| Shepherd University | $19,082
($8,642) | $18,722
($8,282) | 1.92% |
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