by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
In the latest reported year, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College stood at $5,136 a year. For students from out of state the figure was $7,872. The difference reflects the in-state residency discount.
Of those figures, the required fees added up to $720 in-state and $720 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $7,152 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Total | $5,136 | $7,872 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
What does Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College cost if you attend part time? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for the breakdown.
For some context, here is how Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In WV | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Against the nationwide average, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College comes in lower than most schools.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Visit the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Take a look at how tuition at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,864 | $6,250 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,056 | $6,576 |
| One Year Ago | $4,224 | $6,840 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,416 | $7,152 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Southern has tracked over the reported years.
Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 4.6%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $8,231 for the upcoming year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Browse answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
On average, in-state tuition and fees climbed each year by about 8.02%, which puts the in-state figure next year near $5,547. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 6.79%, which puts out-of-state cost next year near $8,406.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,547 | $8,406 |
| In 2 Years | $5,991 | $8,976 |
| In 3 Years | $6,471 | $9,585 |
| In 4 Years | $6,990 | $10,235 |
| In 5 Years | $7,550 | $10,929 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $37,202, or about $24,999 for in-state students.
A tuition figure is only part of the conversation — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, visit the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Financial Aid page.
