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Paying for Shepherd

Undergraduate (in-state)$19,082
($9,056)
Graduate (in-state)$13,316
($9,410)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $15,379
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,063

Shepherd 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Shepherd University is $9,056 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $9,410 for students living in West Virginia and $13,316 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,379 when a student lives on campus and $14,063 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,461 when a student lives on campus and $34,145 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Shepherd 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,435 (On-Campus)
$24,119 (Off-Campus)
$35,461 (On-Campus)
$34,145 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,056$19,082
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$12,916 (on-campus) /$11,200 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,463 (on-campus) /$2,863 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,675
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$17,760 (On-Campus)
$16,444 (Off-Campus)
$27,786 (On-Campus)
$26,470 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,056 for West Virginia residents and $19,082 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,784 $8,282 $8,642 $9,056
Out-of-State$18,224 $18,722 $19,082 $19,082
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $9,410 for West Virginia residents and $13,316 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,730 $9,000 $9,270 $9,410
Out-of-State$12,906 $12,906 $13,176 $13,316
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $279 for West Virginia residents and $657 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $460 for West Virginia residents and $638 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$317 $338$353$279
Out-of-State$752 $773$788$657
GraduateIn-State$485 $500$515$460
Out-of-State$717 $717$732$638
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Shepherd University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Shepherd University is $15,379 when living on campus and $14,063 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.85% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -0.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,848$10,987$10,848$12,916
Other Expenses $2,875$2,875$2,875$2,463
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,848$10,987$10,848$11,200
Other Expenses $3,500$3,500$3,500$2,863
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs