Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $23,161 when living on campus and $23,602 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 | ||
| Strayer University-West Virginia | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Salem University | $13,750 | $800 | $10,400 | $10,400 | |
| American Public University System | $8,400 | - | - | $11,560 | |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $12,023 | $738 | $10,400 | $10,841 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,023 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-West Virginia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,920 and American Public University System has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-West Virginia | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Salem University | $13,150 | $13,750 | ||
| American Public University System | $7,360 | $8,400 | ||
| Valley College-Martinsburg | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,342 | $12,023 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-West Virginia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and American Public University System has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,650.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-West Virginia | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| Salem University | $13,864 | $12,070 | ||
| American Public University System | $7,050 | $8,160 | ||
| Valley College-Martinsburg | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,016 | $11,788 | ||
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 $10,400 when a student lives on campus and $10,841 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-West Virginia | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Salem University | $8,400 | $2,000 | $8,400 | $2,000 | - |
| American Public University System | - | - | $8,792 | $2,768 | - |
| Valley College-Martinsburg | - | ||||
| Average | $8,400 | $2,000 | $8,877 | $1,964 | - |