Tuition for in-state students at West Virginia State University rose by 2.5% during the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
West Virginia residents paid $8,647 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $210 from the $8,437 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 66.4% more than in-state students for the 2022-23 year, paying $14,385. This represented a 1.8% increase from the $14,125 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body at the university are West Virginia residents. Students from other states make up about 17%, while international students account for 2%.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 266 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million, and 106 students took out loans amounting to more than $707,000.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,039 received grants or scholarships worth $9.8 million. Additionally, 571 students borrowed $4.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 156 | 49% | $872,439 | $5,593 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 166 | 52% | $683,811 | $4,119 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 163 | 51% | $746,618 | $4,580 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 266 | 83% | $2.3 million | $8,657 |
| Federal student loans | 106 | 33% | $707,044 | $6,670 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 106 | 33% | $707,044 | $6,670 |
| Total student aid | 281 | 88% | $3 million | $10,711 |
