How much is the Westfield State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Westfield State's tuition & fees is $11,882 for Massachusetts residents and $17,962 for out-of-state students.
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 $28,788 for Massachusetts residents and $34,868 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Westfield State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,882 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,962 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,140 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,894 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,872 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,894 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,872 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,500 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,580 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Westfield State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,837 at Westfield State. 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 $150,287. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,628.
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, Westfield State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $16,276.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Westfield State University | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Westfield State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11,075 | $30,995 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $10,130 | $20,820 |
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| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA | $11,173 | $16,052 |
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| East Central University | Ada, OK | $8,032 | $17,542 |
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| Keene State College | Keene, NH | $14,710 | $26,186 |
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| Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | $9,470 | $17,870 |
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| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO | $9,015 | $9,496 |
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| Colorado State University Global | Aurora, CO | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Westfield State University has increased by 18.99% over the past 10 years from $14,774 to $17,962. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 28.47% from $5,040 to $8,262.
The living costs increased by 6.75% last year and 35.45% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Westfield State University, 2,654 students (63%) 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 $6,551.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Westfield State is $28,317 for students living on-campus and $28,317 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 760 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 $6,904 and the average amount of student loans is $6,994.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Westfield State's acceptance rate is 94.35%. A total of 3,629 applicants applied to and 3,424 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 802 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.42%.
To apply to Westfield State, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 3 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Westfield State University has a total of 4,702 students including 3,943 undergraduate and 759 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,129 male students and 2,884 female students attending Westfield State. The school offers online degree programs and 689 students enrolled online exclusively (14.65% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,013 |
2,129 | 2,884 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,239 |
1,877 | 2,362 |
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| Graduate | 774 |
252 | 522 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 577 Western Ave, Westfield, MA |
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| Phone | 413-572-5300 |
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| WEB | www.westfield.ma.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 94 Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 31 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.51% |
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| Yield | 14.87% |
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| Student Population | 4,702 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
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| Retention Rate | 75% (Full-time), 17% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 226 (Full-time), 234 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 669 (Full-time), 356 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,676 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,084 |
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