by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current tuition and fees for University of Charleston, plus how they stack up against other schools and where they may be headed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at University of Charleston amounted to $33,800 each year for undergraduates. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Required fees account for totaled $500; the rest is tuition itself.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,300 |
| Fees | $500 |
| Total | $33,800 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not cover room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The totals here are the list price.
What will University of Charleston charge if you go part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how University of Charleston costs compare against other schools. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In WV | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Average |
Relative to the national field, University of Charleston sits above the national average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Visit the University of Charleston Financial Aid page for specifics.
Below is how tuition at University of Charleston has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $30,900 |
| Two Years Ago | $31,400 |
| One Year Ago | $32,342 |
| Most Recent Year | $33,300 |
The chart here shows how tuition at UC has trended over the reported years.
Year over year, tuition climbed 3.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $34,801 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 2.54%, which puts the figure next year near $34,659.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $34,659 |
| In 2 Years | $35,539 |
| In 3 Years | $36,442 |
| In 4 Years | $37,368 |
| In 5 Years | $38,317 |
When you map out how you’ll pay, build in these annual increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $144,008.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For details on financial aid availability at University of Charleston, visit the University of Charleston Financial Aid page.
