Paying for WCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,599 ($10,775)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,512 ($12,652)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,676
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,374
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$805 ($322)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$774 ($516)
The 2025 tuition & fees of West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $10,775 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,599 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,652 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,512 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.
The average living cost of the school is $19,676 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,374.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WCU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are $10,775 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,599 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.39% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,652 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,512 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.51% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $10,686 | $22,511 | $12,564 | $17,424 |
| 2025 | $10,775 | $22,599 | $12,652 | $17,512 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,676 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 $23,374.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.30% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,828 | $4,848 | $18,526 | $4,848 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $322 for Pennsylvania residents and $805 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $516 for Pennsylvania residents and $774 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2022 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2023 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2024 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |
| 2025 | $322 | $805 | $516 | $774 |