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COST OF ATTENDANCE
Cost of Attendance is an estimate of how much your educational costs are expected to be for an academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).
Cost of Attendance includes :
- TUITION and FEES are fixed costs for any given academic year. Specific tuition and fee amounts for all undergraduate and graduate programs can be found at the Tuition and Fees webpage.
- BOOKS and SUPPLIES are variable costs and depend upon your particular program of study.
- ROOM, BOARD, TRANSPORTATION, and PERSONAL EXPENSES are extremely variable costs and can consume the biggest part of your budget at WVU. Because of their flexible nature, these costs deserve your most careful consideration. Your education may well depend upon your ability to construct a sound budget, and live within it!
In addition to these costs, there are other variables involved in determining your cost of attendance:
- Your residency status: resident (in-state) vs. non-resident (out-of-state).
- Your living arrangements: living at home vs. living in WVU owned housing vs. living off-campus in an apartment.
- Your year in college.
In some cases (approved through an appeal process), your cost of attendance may be adjusted to include costs associated with medically prescribed special diets, child care, etc.
2009-2010 Undergraduate Costs of Attendance
(Amounts are subject to changes approved by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission)
|
At-Home |
On Campus |
Off Campus |
| Category |
In State |
Out of State |
In State |
Out of State |
In State |
Out of State |
| Tuition & Fees |
5,304 |
16,402 |
5,304 |
16,402 |
5,304 |
16,402 |
| Books & Supplies |
1,178 |
1,178 |
1,178 |
1,178 |
1,178 |
1,178 |
| Room & Board |
2,700 |
2,700 |
7,528 |
7,528 |
6,786 |
6,786 |
| Transportation |
1,458 |
1,458 |
909 |
909 |
1,458 |
1,458 |
| Personal |
936 |
936 |
873 |
873 |
1,008 |
1,008 |
| Total |
11,576 |
22,674 |
15,792 |
26,890 |
15,734 |
26,832 |
2009-2010 Graduate Costs of Attendance
(Amounts are subject to changes approved by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission)
|
Off Campus |
| Category |
In State |
Out of State |
| Tuition & Fees |
5,838 |
16,920 |
| Books & Supplies |
1,132 |
1,132 |
| Room & Board |
7,857 |
7,857 |
| Transportation |
1,603 |
1,603 |
| Personal |
1,062 |
1,062 |
| Total |
17,492 |
28,574 |
Note: These estimates include living costs, as well as direct educational costs. Included in these figures are tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses, all for a 9-month period. Each year the Financial Aid Office updates each component to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index of the U.S. Department of Labor and the local "marketplace." You are encouraged to write the Financial Aid Office for current information on average costs of attending WVU.
Several undergraduate and graduate programs charge an increased tuition. Several majors offered through the colleges of Pharmacy, Engineering, Nursing, Medicine, Business and Economics, and others have an increased tuition. For more details, please see the Tuition and Fees webpage for specific costs.
Payment plans and payment instructions can be found by clicking here.
For information about Housing options please view the online Housing Guide.
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