According to the most recent disclosure, tuition at Wheeling University declined by 3.4% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $29,290 to attend the private, not-for-profit, four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 12% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of West Virginia, while about 68% come from other states.
Data indicates that 80% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Wheeling University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 181 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4 million, and 114 students secured student loans exceeding $1.5 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 497 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $11.2 million. Additionally, 357 students obtained federal student loans totaling $2.5 million.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Wheeling University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 50 | 22% | $342,676 | $6,854 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 21 | 9% | $64,400 | $3,067 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 180 | 78% | $3.6 million | $20,182 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 181 | 79% | $4 million | $22,319 |
| Federal student loans | 114 | 50% | $638,815 | $5,604 |
| Other student loans | 70 | 30% | $820,063 | $11,715 |
| Student loan aid | 114 | 50% | $1.5 million | $12,797 |
| Total student aid | 184 | 80% | $5.5 million | $29,883 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
