Paying for West Liberty
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,116 ($8,732)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,220 ($11,880)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,678
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,274
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$706 ($357)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,030 ($797)
The 2024 tuition & fees of West Liberty University are $8,732 for West Virginia residents and $17,116 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,880 for West Virginia residents and $14,220 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 Concord University and Salem University, tuition & fees of West Liberty University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $21,275.
The average living cost of the school is $14,678 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,274.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the West Liberty'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 Liberty University are $8,732 for West Virginia residents and $17,116 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.09% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,880 for West Virginia residents and $14,220 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 71.74% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,990 | $15,930 | $6,300 | $8,112 |
| 2021 | $8,150 | $16,090 | $6,780 | $8,112 |
| 2022 | $8,354 | $16,294 | $6,786 | $8,280 |
| 2023 | $8,716 | $17,100 | $7,080 | $8,280 |
| 2024 | $8,732 | $17,116 | $11,880 | $14,220 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,678 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 $12,274.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.78% 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 | $9,614 | $4,035 | $7,095 | $4,640 |
| 2021 | $9,806 | $4,064 | $7,236 | $4,669 |
| 2022 | $10,020 | $4,094 | $7,380 | $4,669 |
| 2023 | $10,020 | $4,124 | $7,380 | $5,739 |
| 2024 | $10,694 | $3,984 | $7,572 | $4,702 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,140 at West Liberty University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from 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 | $1,645 |
| 2021 | $1,645 |
| 2022 | $1,645 |
| 2023 | $1,645 |
| 2024 | $1,140 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Liberty University is $357 for West Virginia residents and $706 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.14% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $797 for West Virginia residents and $1,030 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 71.67% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $326 | $657 | $488 | $571 |
| 2021 | $333 | $664 | $460 | $550 |
| 2022 | $350 | $692 | $492 | $561 |
| 2023 | $356 | $705 | $475 | $600 |
| 2024 | $357 | $706 | $797 | $1,030 |