Tuition for in-state students at West Liberty University rose by 4.4% during the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
West Virginia residents paid $8,716 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $371 from the $8,345 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $17,100 for the 2022-23 school year, which is 96.2% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 4.9% increase from the $16,294 fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 61% of the undergraduate student body are West Virginia residents, while 37% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at West Liberty University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 349 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million, and 264 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.7 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,270 received grants or scholarships amounting to $12.9 million. Additionally, 936 students borrowed $7.9 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the West Liberty 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 | 174 | 41% | $982,672 | $5,648 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 146 | 34% | $508,631 | $3,484 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 142 | 33% | $793,736 | $5,590 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 349 | 82% | $2.3 million | $6,547 |
| Federal student loans | 258 | 61% | $1.8 million | $6,818 |
| Other student loans | 70 | 17% | $939,057 | $13,415 |
| Student loan aid | 264 | 62% | $2.7 million | $10,220 |
| Total student aid | 407 | 96% | $5 million | $12,243 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
