by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending West Virginia State University, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at West Virginia State University varied between $19,906.00 to $25,326.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $19,906.00 in-state versus $25,326.00 for non-residents.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $9,570.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,336.00 |
| Total cost | $19,906.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,906.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,633.00 |
| Net price | $11,273.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,906.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,315.00 |
| Net price | $9,591.00 |
| That is 50% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,990.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,336.00 |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| That is 32% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,633.00 |
| Net price | $16,693.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,326.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,315.00 |
| Net price | $15,011.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,783.00 | $11,499.00 | $20,304.00 |
| Senior year | $10,382.00 | $12,203.00 | $21,548.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,323.00 | $47,394.00 | $83,689.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,361.00 | $18,055.00 | $31,883.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $464.00 | $545.00 | $963.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,684.00 | $65,450.00 | $115,572.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,783.00 | $11,499.00 | $20,304.00 |
| Senior year | $9,979.00 | $11,729.00 | $20,711.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,762.00 | $23,227.00 | $41,015.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,529.00 | $8,849.00 | $15,625.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $227.00 | $267.00 | $472.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,290.00 | $32,076.00 | $56,641.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,311.00 | $17,027.00 | $25,833.00 |
| Senior year | $16,249.00 | $18,070.00 | $27,415.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $63,109.00 | $70,181.00 | $106,476.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,042.00 | $26,736.00 | $40,563.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $726.00 | $808.00 | $1,225.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,152.00 | $96,917.00 | $147,039.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $15,311.00 | $17,027.00 | $25,833.00 |
| Senior year | $15,618.00 | $17,368.00 | $26,350.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,929.00 | $34,395.00 | $52,183.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,783.00 | $13,103.00 | $19,880.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $356.00 | $396.00 | $601.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,712.00 | $47,498.00 | $72,063.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,139.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,191.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,962.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,652.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,283.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,633.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the West Virginia State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of West Virginia State University amounts to $15,250.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,250.00 |
| 75th | $23,534.00 |
| 90th | $36,918.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250.00 |
| Middle income | $16,482.00 |
| High income | $14,500.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,577.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from West Virginia State University leave with $1,827.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of West Virginia State University stands at $6,219.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at West Virginia State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at West Virginia State University come to $258,689,388.00 across 13,284 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $8,079.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through West Virginia State University, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.