Paying for West Liberty
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,442 ($8,893)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,000 ($12,236)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,712
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,430
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$727 ($370)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$625 ($510)
The 2025 tuition & fees of West Liberty University are $8,893 for West Virginia residents and $17,442 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $12,236 for West Virginia residents and $15,000 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 $21,315.
The average living cost of the school is $16,712 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,430.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the West Liberty'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 Liberty University are $8,893 for West Virginia residents and $17,442 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,236 for West Virginia residents and $15,000 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.49% 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 | $8,150 | $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 |
| 2025 | $8,893 | $17,442 | $12,236 | $15,000 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,712 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 $17,430.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.86% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $12,728 | $3,984 | $12,728 | $4,702 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,230 at West Liberty University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 7.89% 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 | $1,645 |
| 2022 | $1,645 |
| 2023 | $1,645 |
| 2024 | $1,140 |
| 2025 | $1,230 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Liberty University is $370 for West Virginia residents and $727 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.12% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $510 for West Virginia residents and $625 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $333 | $664 | $460 | $550 |
| 2022 | $350 | $692 | $492 | $561 |
| 2023 | $356 | $705 | $475 | $600 |
| 2024 | $356 | $705 | $495 | $625 |
| 2025 | $370 | $727 | $510 | $625 |