LPU - Virginia's tuition & fees has increased from $10,060 (2018) to $14,890 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.01% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Life Pacific University-Virginia.
LPU - Virginia's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.73% from 2021 ($25,645).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, LPU - Virginia's COA is $28,396, which is increased by 6.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to LPU - Virginia's COA over the past 6 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.01% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,890. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Life Pacific University-Virginia over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has decreased -51.07% from the year 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $1,917 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $1,971 | 2.82% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -45.21% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,125 | 4.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,152 | 2.40% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | -18.58% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 215.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.30% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Life Pacific University-Virginia.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | - | $18,127 | - |
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| 2019-20 | - | $18,801 | - |
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| 2020-21 | - | $21,322 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $11,239 | $22,114 | - |
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| 2022-23 | $11,551 | $22,744 | 2.78% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,568 | $25,623 | 8.80% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Life Pacific University-Virginia and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $14,890 | $13,905 | 7.08% |
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| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | $10,407 | $10,407 | - |
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| Southside College of Health Sciences | $8,210 | $8,130 | 0.98% |
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| Wave Leadership College | $8,390 | $8,390 | - |
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| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | $8,100 | $6,636 | 22.06% |
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| Everest College-Newport News | $10,407 | $10,407 | - |
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