Hollins's tuition & fees has increased from $35,635 (2015) to $43,560 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,055 (year 2015) to $18,710 (year 2025).
Hollins's tuition increase rate is lower 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 24.21% from 2015 ($50,735).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hollins's COA is $63,020, which is increased by 3.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hollins's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $42,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hollins University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $800, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | 33.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.03% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hollins University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,500 | $12,260 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,000 | $12,410 | 3.45% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,320 | $12,540 | 2.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,820 | $13,200 | 3.26% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,130 | $13,150 | 1.96% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,500 | $13,670 | 2.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,860 | $13,670 | 2.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,240 | $15,525 | 2.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,600 | $17,025 | 2.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,660 | $19,930 | 6.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hollins University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hollins University | $43,560 | $42,260 | 3.08% |
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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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