Longwood's tuition & fees has increased from $25,380 (2015) to $27,980 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,168 (year 2015) to $19,944 (year 2025).
Longwood'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 lower 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 25.48% from 2015 ($39,490).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Longwood's COA is $49,552, which is increased by 4.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Longwood's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,080. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Longwood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has decreased -5.73% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,326 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | 1.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,230 | -8.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,230 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 0.81% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | 0.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 54.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 51.98% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Longwood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,784 | $13,284 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,227 | $13,727 | 3.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,838 | $13,338 | -2.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,640 | $13,140 | -1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,494 | $14,494 | 14.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,424 | $14,924 | -0.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,236 | $16,754 | 12.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,926 | $17,456 | 4.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,691 | $19,691 | 10.43% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,322 | $20,912 | 8.73% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Longwood University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Longwood University | $27,980
($15,740) | $27,410
($15,200) | 2.08% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | $24,849
($7,501) | $24,809
($7,461) | 0.16% |
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| Hampton University | $30,592
($25,442) | $29,162
($25,442) | 4.90% |
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| Charleston Southern University | $32,520
($24,840) | $31,030
($24,840) | 4.80% |
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| Campbell University | $41,600
($31,190) | $40,410
($31,190) | 2.94% |
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| Liberty University | $16,173
($17,122) | $15,822
($17,122) | 2.22% |
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