Paying for Bluefield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,696
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,540
On-campus Living Costs
$13,184
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,228
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,138
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$495
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bluefield University are $29,696 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,696 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Averett University and Emory & Henry University, tuition & fees of Bluefield University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,273.
The average living cost of the school is $13,184 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,228.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bluefield's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Bluefield University are $29,696 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.94% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,540 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $25,256 | $1,780 | $25,256 | $1,780 |
| 2021 | $25,750 | $1,820 | $25,750 | $1,820 |
| 2022 | $27,050 | $1,820 | $27,050 | $1,820 |
| 2023 | $27,600 | $1,820 | $27,600 | $1,820 |
| 2024 | $27,876 | $1,820 | $27,876 | $1,820 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,184 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,228.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,356 | $3,300 | $7,600 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $9,598 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 |
| 2022 | $10,677 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 |
| 2023 | $9,684 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 |
| 2024 | $9,814 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $440 at Bluefield University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $440 |
| 2021 | $440 |
| 2022 | $440 |
| 2023 | $440 |
| 2024 | $440 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluefield University is $1,138 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 17.32% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $495 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $970 | $480 |
| 2021 | $970 | $480 |
| 2022 | $970 | $480 |
| 2023 | $970 | $496 |
| 2024 | $1,138 | $495 |