How much is the West Virginia tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, West Virginia's tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 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 $25,216 for West Virginia residents and $42,928 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
West Virginia Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,648 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,360 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $950 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,618 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,000 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,200 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,000 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| West Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,144 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,824 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to West Virginia for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $117,843 at West Virginia. 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 $180,769. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $133,167.
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, West Virginia' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $10,034.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| West Virginia University | $9,648 | $27,360 |
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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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of West Virginia University has increased by 35.33% over the past 10 years from $19,632 to $27,360. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 35.31% from $20,286 to $28,260.
The living costs increased by 2.96% last year and 35.11% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At West Virginia University, 14,672 students (75%) 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 $11,052.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at West Virginia is $31,876 for students living on-campus and $29,458 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,170 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 $11,685 and the average amount of student loans is $9,613.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
West Virginia's acceptance rate is 89.82%. A total of 17,074 applicants applied to and 15,336 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,313 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.12%.
To apply to West Virginia, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to West Virginia. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,130 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 24.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,130 | 1,030 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 1,011 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 570 | 520 | 620 |
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| SAT Math | 560 | 510 | 610 |
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| ACT Composite | 24 | 21 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| West Virginia Average | 18 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
West Virginia University has a total of 24,741 students including 19,059 undergraduate and 5,682 graduate students. By gender, there are 11,999 male students and 13,475 female students attending West Virginia. The school offers online degree programs and 2,446 students enrolled online exclusively (9.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 25,474 |
11,999 | 13,475 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,599 |
9,392 | 10,207 |
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| Graduate | 5,875 |
2,607 | 3,268 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | PO Box 6201, Morgantown, WV |
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| Phone | 304-293-0111 |
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| WEB | www.wvu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 245 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 151 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 88.38% |
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| Yield | 28.41% |
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| Student Population | 24,741 |
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| Graduation Rate | 62% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 79% (Full-time), 18% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,348 (Full-time), 438 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,567 (Full-time), 776 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $97,227 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,045 |
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