University of Virginia tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Virginia is $39,926 a year for Virginia residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,565 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $39,926. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$21,803$59,512
Housing & meals$13,940$13,940
Books & supplies$1,480$1,480
Personal & travel$3,520$3,520
Living-at-home adjustment−$817−$817
Total cost of attendance$39,926$77,635

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

Median federal loan debt$15,153
Loan default rate0.7%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out17%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants16%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$18,361Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Virginia net price compared with other Virginia colleges

University of Virginia has the 24th-lowest average net price of 42 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
20University of Mary Washington$20,66766%$60,613
21Riverside College of Health Careers$20,744100%$66,072
22Hollins University$20,89665%$40,075
23Virginia University of Lynchburg$21,25338%$28,396
24University of Virginia$21,56596%$86,863
25Southern Virginia University$22,21333%$50,002
26University of Lynchburg$22,23557%$56,380
27Hampden-Sydney College$22,40062%$67,640
28Averett University$22,92548%$51,516

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Virginia colleges →

Why University of Virginia costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Virginia17%$21,56596%$86,863This school
William & Mary34%$19,09689%$73,490
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University55%$24,95386%$81,698
James Madison University72%$23,32280%$69,954
University of Virginia's College at Wise29%$9,21047%$45,325

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Virginia would cost you $2,469 more per year than William & Mary, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at University of Virginia, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,111).
  • William & Mary gives aided families $5,578 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Virginia residentUniversity of VirginiaWilliam & MaryDifference
Tuition & fees$21,803$25,914−$4,111
Books & supplies$1,480$1,080+$400
Housing & meals$13,940$14,555−$615
Personal & travel$3,520$2,360+$1,160
Living-at-home adjustment−$817−$874+$57
Sticker price$39,926$43,035−$3,109
Average grants−$18,361−$23,939+$5,578
You pay$21,565$19,096+$2,469

“+” means University of Virginia 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.

University of Virginia cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $21,803 a year for Virginia residents and $59,512 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Virginia?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $39,926 a year for Virginia residents living on campus and about $77,635 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Virginia?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,565 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $8,174; $48–75k pay $13,283; $110k+ pay $35,402. These figures are for Virginia residents.

How much debt do University of Virginia graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,153, and 0.7% 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 University of Virginia overview