Paying for WCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,511 ($10,687)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,424 ($12,564)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,214
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,864
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$811 ($327)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$779 ($521)
The 2024 tuition & fees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Duquesne University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus, tuition & fees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $47,201.
The average living cost of the school is $17,214 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,864.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.72% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $10,421 | $22,245 | $12,340 | $17,200 |
| 2021 | $10,423 | $22,247 | $11,898 | $16,758 |
| 2022 | $10,423 | $22,247 | $11,898 | $16,758 |
| 2023 | $10,527 | $22,351 | $12,451 | $17,312 |
| 2024 | $10,687 | $22,511 | $12,564 | $17,424 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,214 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 $21,864.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.78% 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 | |
| 2020 | $13,174 | $2,520 | $13,174 | $2,520 |
| 2021 | $13,978 | $2,520 | $13,978 | $2,520 |
| 2022 | $14,228 | $2,520 | $14,228 | $2,520 |
| 2023 | $14,228 | $2,520 | $14,228 | $2,520 |
| 2024 | $12,474 | $4,740 | $17,124 | $4,740 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $327 for Pennsylvania residents and $811 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $521 for Pennsylvania residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2021 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2022 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2023 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2024 | $327 | $811 | $521 | $779 |