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What West Chester University of Pennsylvania costs

West Chester, Pennsylvania · Public · 14,164 undergrads

West Chester University of Pennsylvania's in-state sticker price was $30,531 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $24,778 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $17,822. Out-of-state students pay $12,412 more in tuition.

What does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost?

$24,778 a year in-state

Out of state: about $37,190 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,531.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$17,822
$30,000–$48,000$17,558
$48,000–$75,000$19,162
$75,000–$110,000$24,084
over $110,000$29,420

Out-of-state tuition is $23,876 a year, against $11,464 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,412 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$17,822$30,234
$30,000–$48,000$17,558$29,970
$48,000–$75,000$19,162$31,574
$75,000–$110,000$24,084$36,496
Over $110,000$29,420$41,832

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $12,412 more in tuition that West Chester University of Pennsylvania charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 42% off West Chester University of Pennsylvania's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost less than Temple University but more than Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania$19,162$24,778
Temple University$20,684$23,058
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$11,566$12,651
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$18,020$22,146

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$11,464
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$23,876
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$30,531
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $12,412 more in tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania and usually get less aid.

30%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$5,709
average grant for students who got aid.
57%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$21,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $17,822 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,531. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Chester University of Pennsylvania's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $17,558 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,531. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Chester University of Pennsylvania's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $19,162 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,531. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Chester University of Pennsylvania's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Chester University of Pennsylvania cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is $23,876 a year, against $11,464 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $24,778 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,412 tuition gap gives about $37,190 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers