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Tuition & Costs

Your Estimated Price

$17,522 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$6,240 tuition
$7,784 on campus room & board
$1,464 books
$2,034 fees

$26,882 Annual Cost to Attend

Cost Breakdown
$15,600 tuition
$7,784 on campus room & board
$1,464 books
$2,034 fees
Estimated Net Price
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Average Aid

$3,385 Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid
80% of students receive aid
23% get federal aid ($4,692 avg)
27% get state aid ($2,337 avg)
12% get institn'l aid ($3,385 avg)
71% get loans ($7,316 avg)

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 7.09% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 5.86% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Financial Aid

$4,347,752
Annual Aid Awarded
Aid/Loans
Average Amount Percent Awarded
Grant or Scholarship Aid $5,226 40%
Federal Grant Aid $4,692 23%
Pell Grants $3,941 22%
Other Federal Grants $1,066 18%
Institution Grant Aid $3,385 12%
State Grant Aid $2,337 27%
Student Loans $7,316 71%
Federal Loans $5,494 70%
Other Loans $11,905 11%

Merit Aid

Financial Aid Timeline
Financial aid priority deadline: March 1
Financial aid deadline: -
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: -
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: -
Does West Chester University of Pennsylvania offer...
Tuition Payment Plan? Yes
Financial Aid Contact Info
University Avenue and High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
(610) 436-1000
http://www.wcupa.edu
Costs Per Credit Hour
In State $260
Out of State $650

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck
  • 5
  • John from montoursville, PA
  • Feb-17-2013 I am a current student here

    I'd say this is a very good school for it's price. West Chester University was named a 2012-2013 Best Value Public University by Kiplinger's Personal Finance.

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  • 5
  • Roman from Philadelphia, PA
  • Feb-05-2013 I am a current student here

    The school is not the most expensive university in the world and for what you are paying for, there is much you are getting back. This university is clean, fun, advanced, and filled with amazing people and places to see. For what you are paying, this is as amazing as it can get.

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  • 5
  • Isabelle from Reading, PA
  • Dec-09-2012 I am a current student here

    Overall, considering how cheap in-state students pay, I've really gotten my money's worth out of WCU. I've had some awesome professors and would recommend other consider WCU as an option.

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