Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,588. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,744 | $27,978 |
| Housing & meals | $15,887 | $15,887 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $2,804 | $2,804 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,087 | −$1,087 |
| Total cost of attendance | $34,588 | $46,822 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Longwood University net price compared with other Virginia colleges
Longwood University has the 15th-lowest average net price of 42 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sweet Briar College | $17,758 | 52% | $51,943 |
| 12 | Bridgewater College | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 |
| 13 | George Mason University | $17,915 | 68% | $76,343 |
| 14 | Emory & Henry University | $19,061 | 56% | $47,385 |
| 15 | Longwood University | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 |
| 16 | William & Mary | $19,096 | 89% | $73,490 |
| 17 | Virginia Wesleyan University | $19,676 | 42% | $50,074 |
| 18 | Regent University | $19,923 | 57% | $44,498 |
| 19 | Ferrum College | $20,082 | 32% | $44,296 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Virginia colleges →
Why Longwood University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood University | 90% | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 | This school |
| University of Mary Washington | 80% | $20,667 | 66% | $60,613 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 86% | $23,015 | 72% | $60,509 | |
| Radford University | 90% | $14,578 | 49% | $53,739 | |
| Virginia State University | 89% | $15,840 | 39% | $45,543 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Longwood University would cost you $1,601 less per year than University of Mary Washington, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Longwood University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,847).
- Longwood University gives aided families $5,052 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Longwood University | University of Mary Washington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,744 | $14,640 | +$1,104 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,200 | +$40 |
| Housing & meals | $15,887 | $14,040 | +$1,847 |
| Personal & travel | $2,804 | $2,750 | +$54 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,087 | −$1,493 | +$406 |
| Sticker price | $34,588 | $31,137 | +$3,451 |
| Average grants | −$15,522 | −$10,470 | −$5,052 |
| You pay | $19,066 | $20,667 | −$1,601 |
“+” means Longwood University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Longwood University cost questions
How much is tuition at Longwood University?
Tuition and fees are $15,744 a year for Virginia residents and $27,978 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Longwood University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $34,588 a year for Virginia residents living on campus and about $46,822 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Longwood University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,066 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $11,896; $48–75k pay $15,544; $110k+ pay $26,747. These figures are for Virginia residents.
How much debt do Longwood University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,000, and 3.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Longwood University overview