Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,296 when living on campus and $36,851 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 | |
| Davis & Elkins College | $31,270 | $1,462 | $13,729 | $12,810 | |
| Wheeling University | $29,475 | $1,300 | $14,512 | $7,292 | |
| Catholic Distance University | $9,600 | $1,175 | - | $10,771 | |
| Average | $24,283 | $1,453 | $13,560 | $11,115 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,283 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Charleston requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,842 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 | ||
| Davis & Elkins College | $30,680 | $31,270 | ||
| Wheeling University | $29,290 | $29,475 | ||
| Catholic Distance University | $8,880 | $9,600 | ||
| Average | $21,480 | $24,283 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,675 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% 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 | ||
| Davis & Elkins College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wheeling University | $10,160 | $10,160 | ||
| Catholic Distance University | $9,450 | $9,900 | ||
| Average | $11,355 | $11,675 | ||
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 $13,560 when a student lives on campus and $11,115 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 | - |
| Davis & Elkins College | $10,425 | $3,304 | $8,746 | $4,064 | - |
| Wheeling University | $12,420 | $2,092 | $5,000 | $2,292 | - |
| Catholic Distance University | - | - | $8,576 | $2,195 | - |
| Average | $10,792 | $2,769 | $8,112 | $3,003 | - |