College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,328. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Virginia colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Virginia colleges we cover and 1% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Virginia University of Lynchburg acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Virginia University of Lynchburg tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Virginia University of Lynchburg majors, earnings & careers
Virginia University of Lynchburg offers 10 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Virginia University of Lynchburg
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 10 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lynchburg
Overall prices in the Lynchburg, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,117. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lynchburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lynchburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Virginia University of Lynchburg with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | — | $21,253 | 38% | $28,396 | This school |
| Mary Baldwin University | — | $12,756 | 39% | $44,427 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | — | — | — | $77,821 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | — | — | — | $77,014 | |
| Bluefield University | 59% | $25,573 | 18% | $48,896 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Virginia University of Lynchburg would cost you $8,497 more per year than Mary Baldwin University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Virginia University of Lynchburg, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$22,792).
- Mary Baldwin University gives aided families $29,104 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Virginia University of Lynchburg | MBU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,360 | $34,152 | −$22,792 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $900 | −$100 |
| Housing & meals | $9,400 | $10,630 | −$1,230 |
| Personal & travel | $6,129 | $2,130 | +$3,999 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,361 | −$1,877 | −$484 |
| Sticker price | $25,328 | $45,935 | −$20,607 |
| Average grants | −$4,075 | −$33,179 | +$29,104 |
| You pay | $21,253 | $12,756 | +$8,497 |
“+” means Virginia University of Lynchburg 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.
Common questions about Virginia University of Lynchburg
How much does Virginia University of Lynchburg cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,328 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,253 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,700 and families earning $110k+ pay —.
How much do Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates earn?
Former Virginia University of Lynchburg students earn a median $28,396 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Virginia University of Lynchburg graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Virginia University of Lynchburg: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/virginia-university-of-lynchburg (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).