Hampton's tuition & fees has increased from $23,112 (2015) to $30,592 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,298 (year 2015) to $13,776 (year 2025).
Hampton'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 31.22% from 2015 ($37,190).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hampton's COA is $48,800, which is increased by 5.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hampton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,482. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hampton 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 not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,100 | |
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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 31.82% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.93% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hampton University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,978 | $15,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,484 | $16,200 | 3.90% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,018 | $16,785 | 3.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,578 | $16,785 | 3.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,167 | $16,785 | 4.04% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,786 | $16,786 | 4.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,786 | $16,785 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,786 | $17,486 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,786 | $17,486 | |
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| 2024-25 | $17,108 | $18,808 | 8.37% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hampton University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hampton University | $30,592 | $29,162 | 4.90% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520 | $31,030 | 4.80% |
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| Winthrop University | $28,676 | $30,286 | -5.32% |
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| Liberty University | $16,173 | $15,822 | 2.22% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | $24,849 | $24,809 | 0.16% |
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| High Point University | $45,312 | $44,208 | 2.50% |
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