Tuition for in-state students at West Virginia University at Parkersburg rose by 6.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
West Virginia residents paid $4,132 to attend the public four-year university this year, an increase of $292 from the $3,840 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 120.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,124. This represented a 6.2% rise from $8,592 in the previous year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at the university are West Virginia residents, while about 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 221 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.5 million, and 56 students obtained student loans exceeding $244,635.
Across all undergraduates, 1,030 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $6.2 million. Additionally, 455 students borrowed a combined total of $2.6 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 Virginia University at Parkersburg 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 | 155 | 63% | $731,983 | $4,722 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 183 | 74% | $648,405 | $3,543 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 72 | 29% | $86,372 | $1,200 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 221 | 89% | $1.5 million | $6,637 |
| Federal student loans | 56 | 23% | $244,635 | $4,368 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 56 | 23% | $244,635 | $4,368 |
| Total student aid | 233 | 94% | $1.7 million | $7,345 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
