Paying for Bluefield State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,560 ($10,240)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,544 ($11,224)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,627
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,627
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$690 ($385)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$731 ($426)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Bluefield State University are $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,224 for West Virginia residents and $18,544 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Davis & Elkins College and Glenville State University, tuition & fees of Bluefield State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,016.
The average living cost of the school is $15,627 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,627.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Bluefield State'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 State University are $10,240 for West Virginia residents and $17,560 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.11% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,224 for West Virginia residents and $18,544 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,488 | $14,352 | - | - |
| 2021 | $7,584 | $14,448 | - | - |
| 2022 | $8,434 | $15,632 | - | - |
| 2023 | $9,840 | $17,030 | $9,840 | $17,030 |
| 2024 | $10,240 | $17,560 | $11,224 | $18,544 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,627 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 $15,627.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.77% 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 | $0 | $0 | $10,600 | $4,200 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $10,800 | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $9,400 | $3,287 | $9,400 | $3,287 |
| 2023 | $10,200 | $4,300 | $10,200 | $4,300 |
| 2024 | $11,327 | $4,300 | $11,327 | $4,300 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Bluefield State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from 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 | $2,200 |
| 2021 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Bluefield State University is $385 for West Virginia residents and $690 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.29% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $426 for West Virginia residents and $731 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 9.43% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $312 | $598 | ||
| 2021 | $312 | $598 | ||
| 2022 | $327 | $627 | ||
| 2023 | $368 | $668 | $368 | $668 |
| 2024 | $385 | $690 | $426 | $731 |