Paying for Bluefield State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,376 ($10,648)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,384 ($11,656)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,112
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,112
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$724 ($402)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$766 ($444)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Bluefield State University are $10,648 for West Virginia residents and $18,376 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,656 for West Virginia residents and $19,384 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davis & Elkins College and Glenville State University, tuition & fees of Bluefield State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,584.
The average living cost of the school is $15,112 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,112.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bluefield State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluefield State University are $10,648 for West Virginia residents and $18,376 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.65% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,656 for West Virginia residents and $19,384 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,584 | $14,448 | - | - |
| 2022 | $8,434 | $15,632 | - | - |
| 2023 | $9,840 | $17,030 | $9,840 | $17,030 |
| 2024 | $10,240 | $17,560 | $11,224 | $18,544 |
| 2025 | $10,648 | $18,376 | $11,656 | $19,384 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,112 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 $15,112.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $11,512 | $3,600 | $11,512 | $3,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Bluefield State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 25.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluefield State University is $402 for West Virginia residents and $724 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $444 for West Virginia residents and $766 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $312 | $598 | ||
| 2022 | $327 | $627 | ||
| 2023 | $368 | $668 | $368 | $668 |
| 2024 | $385 | $690 | $426 | $731 |
| 2025 | $402 | $724 | $444 | $766 |