Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,878 when living on campus and $22,856 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $34,468 when living on campus and $32,446 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 | ||
| Concord University | $9,700 | $20,600 | $1,100 | $15,182 | $15,182 |
| 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 University Institute of Technology | $8,064 | $20,120 | $950 | $16,190 | $12,860 |
| West Virginia University | $9,648 | $27,360 | $950 | $17,046 | $12,870 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $4,420 | $9,124 | $1,500 | - | $10,700 |
| Average | $8,314 | $17,904 | $1,047 | $15,517 | $13,495 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,314 for in-state students and $17,904 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $27,360 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 | |
| Concord University | $9,100 | $19,340 | $9,700 | $20,600 |
| Glenville State University | $9,064 | $10,724 | $9,412 | $11,140 |
| Shepherd University | $8,282 | $18,722 | $8,642 | $19,082 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $7,848 | $19,584 | $8,064 | $20,120 |
| West Virginia University | $9,360 | $26,568 | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $4,132 | $9,124 | $4,420 | $9,124 |
| Average | $7,964 | $17,344 | $8,314 | $17,904 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,183 for state residents and $16,960 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,260 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 | |
| Concord University | $9,882 | $16,704 | $10,370 | $17,630 |
| Glenville State University | $8,440 | $8,440 | - | $8,774 |
| Shepherd University | $9,000 | $12,906 | $9,270 | $13,176 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| West Virginia University | $10,602 | $27,450 | $10,908 | $28,260 |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,481 | $16,375 | $10,183 | $16,960 |
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 $15,517 when a student lives on campus and $13,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concord University | $12,114 | $3,068 | $12,114 | $3,068 | - |
| Glenville State University | $11,484 | $3,808 | $11,484 | $3,808 | - |
| Shepherd University | $11,308 | $2,566 | $11,500 | $2,566 | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | $13,020 | $3,170 | $9,690 | $3,170 | - |
| West Virginia University | $13,876 | $3,170 | $9,700 | $3,170 | - |
| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | - | - | $7,200 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $12,360 | $3,156 | $10,281 | $3,214 | - |