UVA's tuition & fees has increased from $44,083 (2015) to $61,591 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.72% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $27,574 (year 2015) to $37,628 (year 2025).
UVA'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 39.56% from 2015 ($58,463).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, UVA's COA is $81,591, which is increased by 4.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UVA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.72% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $57,261. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Virginia-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,480, and it has increased 16.54% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,270 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,294 | 1.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | 2.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,384 | 2.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,356 | -2.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,396 | 2.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | 0.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,480 | 5.71% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,480 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.16% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,110 | $13,110 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,480 | $13,480 | 2.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,040 | $14,040 | 4.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,490 | $14,490 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,912 | $14,912 | 2.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,348 | $15,348 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,674 | $15,674 | 2.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,390 | $16,390 | 4.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,460 | $17,460 | 6.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,520 | $18,520 | 6.07% |
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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 Virginia-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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| Wake Forest University | $67,642
($51,400) | $64,758
($51,400) | 4.45% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $41,430
($21,926) | $39,890
($21,524) | 3.86% |
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| Florida State University | $21,683
($6,517) | $21,683
($6,517) | - |
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| University of Notre Dame | $65,025
($51,495) | $62,693
($51,495) | 3.72% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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