VSU's tuition & fees has increased from $18,398 (2015) to $22,650 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,232 (year 2015) to $24,860 (year 2025).
VSU'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 29.47% from 2015 ($31,625).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VSU's COA is $40,945, which is increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.11% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,532. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.34% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.79% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,927 | $11,927 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,237 | $12,237 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,555 | $12,555 | 2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,883 | $12,883 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,219 | $13,219 | 2.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,606 | $20,008 | 25.62% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,995 | $20,173 | 2.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia State University | $22,650
($10,043) | $22,006
($9,755) | 2.93% |
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| George Mason University | $38,688
($14,220) | $37,979
($13,815) | 1.87% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $39,884
($16,720) | $38,817
($16,233) | 2.75% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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| Old Dominion University | $33,780
($12,750) | $32,662
($12,262) | 3.42% |
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