EMU's tuition & fees has increased from $32,300 (2015) to $43,920 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,540 (year 2015) to $16,196 (year 2025).
EMU'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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.16% from 2015 ($45,550).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, EMU's COA is $61,110, which is increased by 4.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $43,070. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Mennonite University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,100, and it has increased 10.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | 10.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,100 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Mennonite University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,250 | $9,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,400 | $9,800 | 1.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,800 | $9,800 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,390 | $10,390 | 4.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,670 | $11,470 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,280 | $11,780 | 4.46% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,510 | $11,810 | 1.61% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,910 | $11,910 | 2.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,540 | $13,540 | 4.23% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,090 | $15,270 | 3.54% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Mennonite University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Mennonite University | $43,920 | $41,860 | 4.92% |
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| Liberty University | $16,173 | $15,822 | 2.22% |
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| Regent University | $21,650 | $20,686 | 4.66% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,950 | $36,028 | 2.56% |
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| Hampton University | $30,592 | $29,162 | 4.90% |
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| Marymount University | $40,120 | $38,250 | 4.89% |
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