2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Bluefield State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluefield State University are $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.11% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,224 for West Virginia residents and $18,544 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Bluefield State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$7,488$14,352-$1-$1
2021$7,584$14,448-$1-$1
2022$8,434$15,632-$1-$1
2023$9,840$17,030$9,840$17,030
2024$10,240$17,560$11,224$18,544

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,627 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,627.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$0$0$10,600$4,200
2021$0$0$10,800$4,000
2022$9,400$3,287$9,400$3,287
2023$10,200$4,300$10,200$4,300
2024$11,327$4,300$11,327$4,300

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Bluefield State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Bluefield State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$2,200
2021$2,200
2022$1,500
2023$1,600
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluefield State University is $383 for West Virginia residents and $689 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $420 for West Virginia residents and $727 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.83% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$312$598
2021$312$598
2022$327$627
2023$368$668$368$668
2024$383$689$420$727