SVU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,900 (2015) to $21,030 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.14% over the past 10 years.
SVU'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 32.56% from 2015 ($27,100).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SVU's COA is $35,924, which is increased by 4.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SVU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Virginia 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 increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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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 21.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -6.50% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Virginia University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,000 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,000 | $10,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,810 | $10,000 | -10.82% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,266 | $10,200 | 4.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,418 | $10,200 | 11.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,274 | $10,200 | 7.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,300 | $10,200 | 0.21% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,650 | $10,200 | 2.85% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,876 | $10,500 | 1.79% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,394 | $9,350 | 4.02% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Virginia University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Virginia University | $21,030 | $20,040 | 4.94% |
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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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