VUU's tuition & fees has increased from $15,746 (2015) to $17,830 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 13.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,800 (year 2015) to $17,518 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Virginia Union University.
VUU'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 28.63% from 2015 ($28,756).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VUU's COA is $36,990, which is increased by 25.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VUU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 13.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $12,630. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia Union University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia Union University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,510 | $13,294 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,852 | $13,550 | 2.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,948 | $13,550 | 0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,110 | $13,970 | 1.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,318 | $13,970 | 1.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,358 | $10,000 | 16.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,358 | $10,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,286 | $10,000 | -0.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,552 | $10,000 | 1.86% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,160 | $28,172 | 31.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia Union University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia Union University | $17,830 | $14,880 | 19.83% |
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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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