Paying for WVSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,623 ($9,049)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,547 ($10,018)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,259
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,283
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$553 ($319)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,124 ($475)
The 2024 tuition & fees of West Virginia State University are $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,018 for West Virginia residents and $21,547 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,259 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,283.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the WVSU'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 Virginia State University are $9,049 for West Virginia residents and $14,623 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,018 for West Virginia residents and $21,547 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.35% 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 | $8,237 | $17,691 | $8,599 | $19,405 |
| 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 | $9,049 | $14,623 | $10,018 | $21,547 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,259 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 $14,283.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.22% 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 | $12,538 | $2,505 | $9,473 | $3,545 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,309 at West Virginia State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% 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 | $1,701 |
| 2021 | $1,701 |
| 2022 | $1,701 |
| 2023 | $1,389 |
| 2024 | $1,309 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at West Virginia State University is $319 for West Virginia residents and $553 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $475 for West Virginia residents and $1,124 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.36% 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 | $316 | $710 | $442 | $1,042 |
| 2021 | $324 | $562 | $450 | $1,050 |
| 2022 | $324 | $562 | $450 | $1,050 |
| 2023 | $332 | $576 | $462 | $1,077 |
| 2024 | $319 | $553 | $475 | $1,124 |