by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at West Virginia University, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
Here’s what this page covers:
In-state part-time students are charged $462 for each credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $1,255 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $462 | $1,255 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at West Virginia University are shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,104 | $28,608 |
| Fees | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $10,104 | $28,608 |
This annual figure is for academic instruction only and excludes room and board.
Below is how tuition at West Virginia University has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,976 | $25,320 |
| Two Years Ago | $9,360 | $26,568 |
| One Year Ago | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Most Recent Year | $10,104 | $28,608 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 4.6%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $29,912 for the upcoming year.
Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
Cost per credit hour is just the starting figure — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For more on financial aid at West Virginia University, visit the West Virginia University Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the West Virginia University Tuition & Fees page.