Westfield State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,762 (2014) to $17,962 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.68% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,040 (year 2014) to $8,262 (year 2024).
Westfield State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Massachusetts's average increase rate of 14.70%. 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 28.61% from 2014 ($27,817).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Westfield State's COA is $35,776, which is increased by 3.74% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Westfield State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.68% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,962. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Westfield State 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 -5.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | -8.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,006 | -8.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | 4.37% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,070 | 1.90% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,070 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,070 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,070 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,140 | 6.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,140 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.70% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Westfield State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,855 | $11,855 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,446 | $12,446 | 4.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,830 | $12,830 | 3.09% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,311 | $13,311 | 3.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,621 | $13,621 | 2.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,125 | $14,125 | 3.70% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,811 | $13,811 | -2.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,769 | $14,769 | 6.94% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,766 | $15,766 | 6.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,674 | $17,417 | 5.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Westfield State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Westfield State University | $17,962
($11,882) | $17,580
($11,500) | 2.17% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $39,293
($17,357) | $38,171
($16,952) | 2.94% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $35,396
($16,570) | $34,550
($16,182) | 2.45% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $37,171
($15,495) | $36,105
($15,132) | 2.95% |
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| Bridgewater State University | $17,529
($11,389) | $17,191
($11,051) | 1.97% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $31,750
($15,208) | $30,992
($14,854) | 2.45% |
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