Paying for WVSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,990 ($9,570)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,990 ($9,590)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,283
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,283
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$593 ($367)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,126 ($493)
The 2025 tuition & fees of West Virginia State University are $9,570 for West Virginia residents and $14,990 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,590 for West Virginia residents and $20,990 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 Fairmont State University and Shepherd University, tuition & fees of West Virginia State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,003.
The average living cost of the school is $17,283 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,283.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WVSU'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 Virginia State University are $9,570 for West Virginia residents and $14,990 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,590 for West Virginia residents and $20,990 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.97% 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 | $8,437 | $14,125 | $8,749 | $19,555 |
| 2022 | $8,833 | $14,805 | $9,161 | $20,507 |
| 2023 | $9,431 | $15,219 | $9,743 | $20,649 |
| 2024 | $9,499 | $15,219 | $10,018 | $21,547 |
| 2025 | $9,570 | $14,990 | $9,590 | $20,990 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,283 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 $17,283.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.26% 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 | $12,886 | $2,066 | $9,473 | $3,066 |
| 2022 | $12,886 | $2,066 | $9,473 | $3,066 |
| 2023 | $12,214 | $3,012 | $9,568 | $3,012 |
| 2024 | $12,936 | $2,323 | $11,960 | $2,323 |
| 2025 | $13,522 | $3,761 | $13,522 | $3,761 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,206 at West Virginia State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $1,701 |
| 2022 | $1,701 |
| 2023 | $1,389 |
| 2024 | $1,309 |
| 2025 | $1,206 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Virginia State University is $367 for West Virginia residents and $593 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $493 for West Virginia residents and $1,126 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.53% 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 | $324 | $562 | $450 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $324 | $562 | $450 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $332 | $576 | $462 | $1,077 |
| 2024 | $350 | $576 | $476 | $1,109 |
| 2025 | $367 | $593 | $493 | $1,126 |