Paying for Marshall
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$20,342 ($9,162)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,192 ($9,510)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,492
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,666
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$782 ($316)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,145 ($440)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Marshall University are $9,162 for West Virginia residents and $20,342 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,510 for West Virginia residents and $22,192 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $17,492 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,666.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Marshall's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Marshall University are $9,162 for West Virginia residents and $20,342 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.24% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,510 for West Virginia residents and $22,192 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.76% 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 | $8,512 | $19,366 | $8,828 | $21,162 |
| 2022 | $8,552 | $19,606 | $8,882 | $21,434 |
| 2023 | $8,604 | $19,658 | $8,934 | $21,486 |
| 2024 | $8,942 | $20,294 | $9,160 | $22,024 |
| 2025 | $9,162 | $20,342 | $9,510 | $22,192 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,492 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 $16,666.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.69% 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 | $10,644 | $2,287 | $9,580 | $3,087 |
| 2022 | $11,384 | $2,287 | $10,054 | $3,287 |
| 2023 | $11,840 | $2,400 | $10,336 | $3,200 |
| 2024 | $12,852 | $2,400 | $11,274 | $3,200 |
| 2025 | $13,292 | $4,200 | $11,666 | $5,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Marshall University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Marshall University is $316 for West Virginia residents and $782 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.13% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $440 for West Virginia residents and $1,145 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.17% 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 | $355 | $807 | $491 | $1,176 |
| 2022 | $357 | $818 | $494 | $1,191 |
| 2023 | $359 | $820 | $497 | $1,194 |
| 2024 | $307 | $781 | $429 | $1,143 |
| 2025 | $316 | $782 | $440 | $1,145 |