Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A.

Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A. total degree cost: $54,840 – Residents and Non-Residents

Tuition and fees are usually not the only educational expenses you may have while pursuing a degree. You may have other costs such as books, supplies and living expenses. Please see the Estimate Costs and Aid webpage for how to estimate and plan for other potential expenses.

Benefits to choosing the Regents Bachelor of Arts, R.B.A. program

Since its inception, WVU's RBA Program has granted over 4,000 degrees to worthy recipients. We expect this number to grow significantly as many adult learners are returning to college to trigger their intellectual curiosity, boost their market value, or for personal fulfillment.

The future for graduates with a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree

The RBA program assumes that adults have different needs and goals relative to traditional undergraduates. Therefore, our degree requirements are designed to meet the specific needs of adult learners. The RBA degree is designed to provide adult learners with either a Liberal Arts or a more comprehensive education when combined with minors. Furthermore, there is considerable flexibility in how, when, and where degree requirements are achieved. Specifically, students may earn credits through on-campus and online courses (at WVU or transfer), credit by exam, standardized awards, and/or writing portfolios to petition for eligible courses based on work experience, or a combination of each.

To learn more about specific degree requirements, please follow the link below.

RBA Major Requirements

Career outlook for RBA graduates

Here are some potential career paths you could pursue with an RBA degree:

• Business: You could work in a variety of business-related fields, such as marketing, advertising, human resources, or project management.
• Education: You could pursue a career in teaching or educational administration.
• Communications: You could work in public relations, media, or journalism.
• Government: You could work for local, state, or federal government agencies, in fields such as public policy, social services, or law enforcement.
• Nonprofit: You could work for a nonprofit organization, such as a charity, advocacy group, or community organization.
• Arts and Culture: You could pursue a career in the arts, such as performing or visual arts, or work in museums, galleries, or cultural institutions.
• Health and Human Services: You could work in healthcare, social work, or counseling.
• Technology: You could work in a variety of technology-related fields, such as software development, data analysis, or cybersecurity.