How much is the Bluefield State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Bluefield State's tuition & fees is $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,340 for West Virginia residents and $33,660 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Bluefield State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,240 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,560 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,200 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $4,300 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,300 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,433 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $19,726 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Bluefield State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,878 at Bluefield State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $157,777. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $121,580.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Bluefield State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $10,034.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bluefield State University | $10,240 | $17,560 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| West Virginia Four-years Colleges | $13,360 |
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| Public Schools | $6,215 | $10,034 |
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| Private Schools | $17,055 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Bluefield State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Bluefield State University | Bluefield, WV | $10,240 | $17,560 |
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| Alderson Broaddus University | Philippi, WV | $26,610 | $31,500 |
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| Davis & Elkins College | Elkins, WV | $28,992 | $31,270 |
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| Glenville State University | Glenville, WV | $9,412 | $11,140 |
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| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, WV | $8,064 | $20,120 |
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| West Virginia Wesleyan College | Buckhannon, WV | $30,752 | $33,494 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Bluefield State University has increased by 61.64% over the past 10 years from $10,536 to $17,560. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $18,544.
The living costs increased by 14.29% last year and 29.46% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Bluefield State University, 1,036 students (76%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,377.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Bluefield State is $25,283 for students living on-campus and $25,283 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 309 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,160 and the average amount of student loans is $6,659.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Bluefield State's acceptance rate is 96.86%. A total of 1,019 applicants applied to and 987 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 346 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.06%.
To apply to Bluefield State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to Bluefield State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 995 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 20.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 995 | 880 | 1,110 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 1,011 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 500 | 450 | 550 |
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| SAT Math | 495 | 430 | 560 |
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| ACT Composite | 20 | 17 | 23 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 18 | | |
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| ACT Math | 20 | 16 | 23 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 16 | 24 |
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Student Population
Bluefield State University has a total of 1,306 students including 1,286 undergraduate and 20 graduate students. By gender, there are 541 male students and 817 female students attending Bluefield State. The school offers online degree programs and 263 students enrolled online exclusively (20.14% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,358 |
541 | 817 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 219 Rock Street, Bluefield, WV |
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| Phone | 304-327-4000 |
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| WEB | www.bluefieldstate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 23 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 97.17% |
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| Yield | 33.42% |
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| Student Population | 1,306 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 58% (Full-time), 7% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 63 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 146 (Full-time), 49 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $59,048 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $54,078 |
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