West Virginia's tuition & fees has increased from $20,242 (2014) to $27,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.16% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,096 (year 2014) to $28,260 (year 2024).
West Virginia'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 37.88% from 2014 ($32,895).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Virginia's COA is $45,356, which is increased by 7.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Virginia's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.16% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $950, and it has decreased -13.64% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | -18.18% |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | 5.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $950 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,553 | $9,729 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,272 | $10,150 | 6.22% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,838 | $10,960 | 4.61% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,196 | $10,960 | 2.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,538 | $10,960 | 2.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,812 | $11,330 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,198 | $11,830 | 2.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,198 | $11,830 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,618 | $12,200 | 2.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,046 | $12,870 | 16.61% |
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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 and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Virginia University | $27,360
($9,648) | $26,568
($9,360) | 2.98% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| The University of Texas at Austin | $42,778
($11,678) | $41,070
($11,698) | 4.16% |
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| University of Kansas | $29,412
($11,700) | $28,035
($11,167) | 4.91% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| Texas Tech University | $24,451
($11,852) | $24,121
($11,852) | 1.37% |
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