West Virginia Wesleyan's tuition & fees has increased from $27,858 (2014) to $33,494 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.23% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,100 (year 2014) to $10,476 (year 2024).
West Virginia Wesleyan'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 18.66% from 2014 ($41,748).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, West Virginia Wesleyan's COA is $49,539, which is increased by 1.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to West Virginia Wesleyan's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,494. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at West Virginia Wesleyan College 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 decreased -40.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | -40.00% |
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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 26.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,390 | $7,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,631 | $7,565 | 2.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,813 | $7,565 | 1.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,001 | $7,565 | 1.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,421 | $7,565 | 3.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,863 | $7,565 | 3.56% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,141 | $7,565 | 2.16% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,619 | $7,565 | 3.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,225 | $7,565 | 4.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,545 | $7,565 | 2.25% |
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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 Wesleyan College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 | $32,976 | 1.57% |
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| University of Charleston | $21,610 | $21,500 | 0.51% |
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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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