West Virginia University at Parkersburg's tuition & fees has increased from $10,416 (2014) to $9,124 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.40% over the past 10 years.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg'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 -0.43% from 2014 ($21,416).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Virginia University at Parkersburg's COA is $21,324, which is increased by 7.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Virginia University at Parkersburg's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 12.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,124. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia University at Parkersburg over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.88% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,500 | -10.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $7,168 | -15.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $7,168 | |
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| 2018-19 | $7,168 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,700 | 49.27% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,200 | -14.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,700 | 16.30% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between West Virginia University at Parkersburg and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $9,424
($5,248) | $9,124
($4,132) | 3.29% |
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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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