For the academic year 2024-2025, VSU's tuition & fees is $10,043 for state residents and $22,650 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its VSU's tuition is quite lowe. The average tuition of the schools is $15,542 for in-state and $35,637 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to VSU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students in 2025.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,591 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,682 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to VSU is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between VSU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | $25,734 | $51,038 | $624 | $1,448 | $1,050 | $16,182 | $16,182 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $14,220 | $38,688 | $433 | $1,453 | $1,288 | $15,725 | $15,725 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $13,966 | $31,312 | $271 | $849 | $1,298 | $13,056 | $13,056 |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | $15,740 | $27,980 | $303 | $711 | $1,250 | $17,424 | $17,424 |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | $10,180 | $21,682 | $463 | $986 | $1,000 | $11,591 | $11,591 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $12,750 | $33,780 | $260 | $944 | $1,800 | $14,878 | $16,368 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | $12,548 | $25,633 | $354 | $881 | $1,260 | $12,504 | $12,733 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | $15,948 | $37,764 | $548 | $1,432 | $2,678 | $16,550 | $12,578 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $16,720 | $39,884 | $455 | $1,230 | $1,250 | $18,254 | $18,254 |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $23,118 | $61,591 | $664 | $1,910 | $1,480 | $14,800 | $14,800 |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | $10,043 | $22,650 | $406 | $956 | $1,300 | $13,355 | $15,233 |
| Average | $15,542 | $35,637 | $435 | $1,164 | $1,423 | $14,938 | $14,904 |