Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,179 when living on campus and $22,465 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,079 when living on campus and $29,366 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Glenville State University | $9,412 | $11,140 | $780 | $15,292 | $15,292 |
| Shepherd University | $8,642 | $19,082 | $1,000 | $13,874 | $14,066 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $8,064 | $20,120 | $950 | $16,190 | $12,860 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $4,420 | $9,124 | $1,500 | - | $10,700 |
| West Virginia State University | $9,049 | $14,623 | $1,309 | $15,259 | $14,283 |
| Average | $7,917 | $14,818 | $1,108 | $15,154 | $13,440 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,027 for in-state students and $15,111 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,120 and West Virginia University at Parkersburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,124 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Glenville State University | $9,064 | $10,724 | $9,412 | $11,140 |
| Shepherd University | $8,282 | $18,722 | $8,642 | $19,082 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia State University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,673 | $14,723 | $9,027 | $15,111 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,270 for state residents and $10,975 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,972 and Glenville State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,604.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Glenville State University | $8,440 | $8,440 | - | $8,774 |
| Shepherd University | $9,000 | $12,906 | $9,270 | $13,176 |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia State University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,720 | $10,673 | $9,270 | $10,975 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,154 when a student lives on campus and $13,440 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Glenville State University | $11,484 | $3,808 | $11,484 | $3,808 | - |
| Shepherd University | $11,308 | $2,566 | $11,500 | $2,566 | - |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $13,020 | $3,170 | $9,690 | $3,170 | - |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | - | - | $7,200 | $3,500 | - |
| West Virginia State University | $12,936 | $2,323 | $11,960 | $2,323 | - |
| Average | $12,187 | $2,967 | $10,367 | $3,073 | - |