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The real 4-year cost of West Virginia University in West Virginia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at West Virginia University went from $5,100 to $11,064, an average of 3.4% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $11,0642026-27 base university tuition and fees for on-campus undergraduates. Program/college-specific tuition differentials (not included here) may apply on top for some majors.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,100 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,304 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,406 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,674 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,090 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,456 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,960 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,632 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,992 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,376 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,856 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,976 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,976 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,144 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,360 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,648 | – | – |
| 2026 | $11,064 | $11,064 | – |
| 2027 | – | $11,444 | $11,167–$11,721 |
| 2028 | – | $11,837 | $11,272–$12,416 |
| 2029 | – | $12,243 | $11,377–$13,153 |
| 2030 | – | $12,664 | $11,483–$13,934 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,064 |
| Year 2 | $11,444 |
| Year 3 | $11,837 |
| Year 4 | $12,243 |
| 4-year total | $46,588 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $6,588
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,294
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,876/ yr
- rising 4.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,863
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at West Virginia University4-year schools with similar prices in West Virginia
Closest to West Virginia University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Valley College-Martinsburg$11,150
- Salem University$10,750
- Bluefield State University$10,240
- Concord University$9,700
- Catholic Distance University$9,600
- West Virginia State University$9,499
- Glenville State University$9,412
- Marshall University$8,942
Use this data
Published figures for West Virginia University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.