UR's tuition & fees has increased from $48,090 (2015) to $65,230 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,280 (year 2015) to $31,229 (year 2025).
UR'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 38.39% from 2015 ($61,370).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UR's COA is $84,930, which is increased by 4.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UR's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $65,230. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Richmond over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -9.09% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| 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 | $1,000 | -9.09% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 47.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 47.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Richmond.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,180 | $12,180 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,520 | $12,520 | 2.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,880 | $12,880 | 2.88% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,310 | $13,310 | 3.34% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,960 | $13,960 | 4.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,490 | $14,490 | 3.80% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,020 | $15,020 | 3.66% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,000 | $16,000 | 6.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,720 | $17,720 | 10.75% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,700 | $18,700 | 5.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Richmond and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Richmond | $65,230 | $62,600 | 4.20% |
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| University of Rhode Island | $37,146 | $35,804 | 3.75% |
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| St Bonaventure University | $41,735 | $40,150 | 3.95% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Fordham University | $64,470 | $61,567 | 4.72% |
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| George Mason University | $38,688 | $37,979 | 1.87% |
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