SU's tuition & fees has increased from $30,760 (2015) to $36,950 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 20.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,110 (year 2015) to $26,722 (year 2025).
SU'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 19.56% from 2015 ($44,780).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SU's COA is $53,540, which is increased by 3.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 20.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,460. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shenandoah University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.53% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.53% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shenandoah University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,520 | $12,520 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,590 | $12,590 | 0.56% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,780 | $12,780 | 1.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,970 | $12,970 | 1.49% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,170 | $13,170 | 1.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,410 | $13,410 | 1.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,620 | $13,620 | 1.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,830 | $13,830 | 1.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,400 | $14,400 | 4.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,090 | $15,090 | 4.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shenandoah University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,950 | $36,028 | 2.56% |
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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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| Hampton University | $30,592 | $29,162 | 4.90% |
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| Marymount University | $40,120 | $38,250 | 4.89% |
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| University of Richmond | $65,230 | $62,600 | 4.20% |
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