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Paying for WCU

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,511
($10,687)
Graduate (in-state)$17,424
($12,564)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $17,214
Off-Campus Living Costs $21,864

WCU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,564 for students living in Pennsylvania and $17,424 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,214 when a student lives on campus and $21,864 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,925 when a student lives on campus and $45,575 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
WCU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$29,101 (On-Campus)
$33,751 (Off-Campus)
$40,925 (On-Campus)
$45,575 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,687$22,511
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$12,474 (on-campus) /$17,124 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,740 (on-campus) /$4,740 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,802
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$23,299 (On-Campus)
$27,949 (Off-Campus)
$35,123 (On-Campus)
$39,773 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,687 for Pennsylvania residents and $22,511 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.72% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$10,423 $10,423 $10,527 $10,687
Out-of-State$22,247 $22,247 $22,351 $22,511
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,564 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,424 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.65% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,898 $11,898 $12,451 $12,564
Out-of-State$16,758 $16,758 $17,312 $17,424
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $327 for Pennsylvania residents and $811 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $521 for Pennsylvania residents and $779 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 0.75% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$322 $322$322$327
Out-of-State$805 $805$805$811
GraduateIn-State$516 $516$516$521
Out-of-State$774 $774$774$779
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $17,214 when living on campus and $21,864 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.78% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 30.55% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,978$14,228$13,978$12,474
Other Expenses $2,520$2,520$2,520$4,740
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,978$14,228$13,978$17,124
Other Expenses $2,520$2,520$2,520$4,740
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs