How much is the Salem tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Salem's tuition & fees is $13,750.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,150 when a student lives on-campus.
Salem Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $13,750 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $8,400 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $8,400 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,000 |
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2023-2024 Estimates |
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Tuition & Fees | $14,120 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Salem for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $61,567 at Salem. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $103,167. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $82,153.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Salem' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in West Virginia, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,055.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Salem University | $13,750 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
West Virginia Four-years Colleges | $13,360 |
Public Schools | $6,215 | $10,034 |
Private Schools | $17,055 |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Salem University has increased by -25.71% over the past 10 years from $17,700 to $13,750. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -25.46% from $18,600 to $12,070.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 4.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Salem University, 720 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,693.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Salem is $20,457 for students living on-campus and $20,457 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 228 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,955 and the average amount of student loans is $7,194.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Salem University has a total of 984 students including 762 undergraduate and 222 graduate students. By gender, there are 462 male students and 529 female students attending Salem. The school offers online degree programs and 559 students enrolled online exclusively (56.81% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 991 |
462 | 529 |
Undergraduate | 782 |
368 | 414 |
Graduate | 209 |
94 | 115 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | 223 W Main St, Salem, WV |
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Phone | 304-326-1109 |
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WEB | https://www.salemu.edu/ |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 27 Programs |
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Online Program Offered | 6 Online Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 9 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Student Population | 984 |
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Graduation Rate | 28% |
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Retention Rate | 57% (Full-time), 4% (Part-time) |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 26 (Full-time), 49 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 110 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $32,143 |
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Average Staff Salary | $48,996 |