How much has UVA's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

UVA's tuition & fees has increased from $44,083 (2015) to $61,591 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,574 (year 2015) to $37,628 (year 2025).

UVA's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

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Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.56% from 2015 ($58,463).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, UVA's COA is $81,591, which is increased by 4.75% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to UVA's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $57,261. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Virginia-Main Campus over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$14,295$44,083$17,094$27,574-
2016-17$15,164$45,997$17,680$28,504 4.34%
2017-18$16,155$47,650$18,272$29,450 3.59%
2018-19$17,354$49,530$18,848$30,342 3.95%
2019-20$17,935$51,482$19,528$31,402 3.94%
2020-21$18,895$53,627$20,184$32,394 4.17%
2021-22$19,785$54,438$20,906$33,520 1.51%
2022-23$21,425$57,374$21,742$34,832 5.39%
2023-24$22,323$58,950$22,612$36,198 2.75%
2024-25$23,118$61,591$23,526$37,628 4.48%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,480, and it has increased 16.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,270-
2016-17$1,294 1.89%
2017-18$1,320 2.01%
2018-19$1,350 2.27%
2019-20$1,384 2.52%
2020-21$1,356 -2.02%
2021-22$1,396 2.95%
2022-23$1,400 0.29%
2023-24$1,480 5.71%
2024-25$1,480

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,110$13,110-
2016-17$13,480$13,480 2.82%
2017-18$14,040$14,040 4.15%
2018-19$14,490$14,490 3.21%
2019-20$14,912$14,912 2.91%
2020-21$15,348$15,348 2.92%
2021-22$15,674$15,674 2.12%
2022-23$16,390$16,390 4.57%
2023-24$17,460$17,460 6.53%
2024-25$18,520$18,520 6.07%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Virginia-Main Campus and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
University of Virginia-Main Campus$61,591
($23,118)
$59,633
($22,323)
3.28%
University of Miami$62,616
($48,484)
$59,926
($48,484)
4.49%
University of Notre Dame$65,025
($51,495)
$62,693
($51,495)
3.72%
Boston College$70,702
($53,346)
$67,680
($53,346)
4.47%
University of Louisville$29,482
($13,136)
$29,174
($12,828)
1.06%
Syracuse University$65,528
($46,755)
$63,061
($46,755)
3.91%

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