Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,953 when living on campus and $36,255 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 | ||
| Appalachian Bible College | $18,230 | $1,326 | $12,108 | $10,274 | |
| University of Charleston | $32,842 | $2,000 | $13,892 | $14,430 | |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $33,494 | $1,500 | $14,545 | $7,565 | |
| Wheeling University | $29,475 | $1,300 | $14,512 | $7,292 | |
| Catholic Distance University | $9,600 | $1,175 | - | $10,771 | |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,728 | $1,460 | $13,764 | $10,066 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, West Virginia Wesleyan College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,494 and Catholic Distance University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian Bible College | $17,050 | $18,230 | ||
| University of Charleston | $21,500 | $32,842 | ||
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $32,976 | $33,494 | ||
| Wheeling University | $29,290 | $29,475 | ||
| Catholic Distance University | $8,880 | $9,600 | ||
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,939 | $24,728 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,435 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Charleston requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,600 and Catholic Distance University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Appalachian Bible College | $8,910 | $9,540 | ||
| University of Charleston | $16,900 | $17,100 | ||
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $11,478 | $10,476 | ||
| Wheeling University | $10,160 | $10,160 | ||
| Catholic Distance University | $9,450 | $9,900 | ||
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,380 | $11,435 | ||
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 $13,764 when a student lives on campus and $10,066 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Appalachian Bible College | $9,160 | $2,948 | $6,840 | $3,434 | - |
| University of Charleston | $11,162 | $2,730 | $11,400 | $3,030 | - |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | $10,980 | $3,565 | $4,000 | $3,565 | - |
| Wheeling University | $12,420 | $2,092 | $5,000 | $2,292 | - |
| Catholic Distance University | - | - | $8,576 | $2,195 | - |
| Ohio Valley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,931 | $2,834 | $7,163 | $2,903 | - |