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What West Liberty University costs

West Liberty, West Virginia · Public · 1,511 undergrads

West Liberty University's in-state sticker price was $26,835 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $8,988 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $1,272. Out-of-state students pay $8,552 more in tuition.

What does West Liberty University cost?

$8,988 a year in-state

Out of state: about $17,540 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 $26,835.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$1,272
$30,000–$48,000$16,784
$48,000–$75,000$18,265
$75,000–$110,000$20,622
over $110,000$19,749

Out-of-state tuition is $17,442 a year, against $8,890 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,552 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$1,272$9,824
$30,000–$48,000$16,784$25,336
$48,000–$75,000$18,265$26,817
$75,000–$110,000$20,622$29,174
Over $110,000$19,749$28,301

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $8,552 more in tuition that West Liberty University 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 95% off West Liberty University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, West Liberty University cost more than Shepherd University, Concord University and Marshall University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
West Liberty University$18,265$8,988
Shepherd University$6,162$7,940
Concord University$8,748$9,484
Marshall University$4,552$7,341

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,890
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$17,442
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$26,835
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $8,552 more in tuition at West Liberty University and usually get less aid.

35%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$7,248
average grant for students who got aid.
43%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$22,717
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does West Liberty University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $1,272 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,835. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Liberty University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Liberty University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $16,784 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,835. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Liberty University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Liberty University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $18,265 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,835. Your own price depends on your family's finances; West Liberty University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does West Liberty University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at West Liberty University is $17,442 a year, against $8,890 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $8,988 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,552 tuition gap gives about $17,540 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