Cost of Attendance

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The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of a student's educational expenses.

The COA includes:

  • Direct Costs: These include charges billed to you by Glenville State University, including:
    • Tuition
    • Fees
    • Housing (if you live on campus)
    • Food (if you have a meal plan)

      Your final cost will vary depending on your residency, major, course selection, housing, and food plan selections.
       
  • Indirect Costs: These are other expenses students may incur while attending, including:
    • Rent
    • Groceries
    • Books and other Course Materials
    • Supplies
    • Transportation
    • Miscellaneous Personal Expenses

      What you spend will vary, and you can make choices to help reduce it.

Estimated Cost of Attendance Breakdown (2026 - 2027)

Undergraduate - Living in Residence Hall or Off Campus
ExpenseIn StateOut of State
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$4,333$8,666$5,239$10,478
Fees$541$1,082$541$1,082
Books & Supplies$591$1,182$591$1,182
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$6,877$13,754$6,877$13,754
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$15,031$30,062$15,937$31,874
Undergraduate - Living with Parent
ExpenseIn StateOut of State
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$4,333$8,666$5,239$10,478
Fees$411$822$411$822
Books & Supplies$591$1,182$591$1,182
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$1,597$3,194$1,597$3,194
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$9,621$19,242$10,527$21,054
Undergraduate - Online Only
ExpenseOn-CampusOff-Campus
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$4,566$9,132$4,566$9,132
Fees$541$1,082$221$442
Books & Supplies$591$1,182$591$1,182
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$6,877$13,754$1,597$3,194
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$15,264$30,528$9,664$19,328
Masters - 12 Hour Load
ExpenseOn-CampusOff-Campus
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$5,976$11,952$5,976$11,952
Fees$628$1,256$87$174
Books & Supplies$591$1,182$591$1,182
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$6,877$13,754$6,877$13,754
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$16,761$33,522$16,220$32,440
Masters - 9 Hour Load
ExpenseOn-CampusOff-Campus
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$4,482$8,964$4,482$8,964
Fees$628$1,256$87$174
Books & Supplies$423$846$423$846
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$6,877$13,754$6,877$13,754
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$15,099$30,198$14,558$29,116
Masters - 6 Hour Load
ExpenseOn-CampusOff-Campus
 Per SemesterPer YearPer SemesterPer Year
Tuition$2,988$5,976$2,988$5,976
Fees$628$1,256$87$174
Books & Supplies$339$678$339$678
Avg. Direct Loan Fee$48$96$48$96
Food & Housing$6,877$13,754$6,877$13,754
Transportation$1,682$3,364$1,682$3,364
Personal/Miscellaneous$959$1,918$959$1,918
Total Cost$13,521$27,042$12,980$25,960

View the following specific breakdown for direct costs of attendance:

Tuition

The following are Glenville State University's tuition rates:

  • In-State (Undergraduate): $4,333 per semester ($361/cr)
  • Out-of-State (Undergraduate): $5,239 per semester ($437/cr)
  • Online Only (Undergraduate): $4,566 per semester ($380/cr)
  • Master's: $4,482 per semester ($498/cr) [based on a 9-hour semester]
Housing

Housing cost is based on the most affordable double occupancy room in Goodwin Hall. A $100 academic year room reservation fee will also be assessed during the application for housing. 

  • Goodwin Single: $3,925 / semester
  • Goodwin Double: $3,250 / semester
  • Pickens Hall: $3,128 / semester
  • Pioneer Village: $4,000 / semester (single occupancy)
Food

Students residing in Goodwin Hall or Pioneer Village must purchase a meal plan. First-time freshmen must purchase the Blue All Access plan (19 meals per week). Commuter students will be required to purchase a "Dining Flex" plan, but Block Meal Plans are also available by contacting Dining Services.

  • Blue All Access Plan: $2,954
  • White Weekly 14 Plan: $2,892
  • Commuter/Flex Dining Plan: $100

Dining Services has a variety of meal plan options to choose from. A two-week window is available to change your meal plan each semester. Call (304) 462-4108 to set up your meal plan or to learn more.

Books

GSU partners with Barnes & Noble College to provide you with textbooks at a bundled price of $420 per semester through a program called First Day Complete. This service entails a fee that will be included on your invoice. With this service, materials are conveniently prepared for you before the first day of classes. There is an opt-out option available to you as well, if you choose to obtain textbooks on your own. For more information, please visit our First Day Complete website.

More information about tuition, fees, and other costs is available in the College Catalog and from Student Life.

Need help with financial planning for college? Check out our Student Aid Net Price Calculator and visit our Financial Aid pages!

In July, actual billing information will be available to registered students with their EdNet accounts. University charges are billed on a semester basis, twice a year; in July for fall and December for spring. The 2025-2026 semester charges for the typical freshman student residing in a Goodwin Double room are as shown below. 

The first day of classes is Monday, August 17, 2026. Visit Ednet and then enter the secure area for more information.