Longwood's tuition & fees has increased from $25,350 (2014) to $27,410 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 8.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,024 (year 2014) to $19,926 (year 2024).
Longwood's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 23.53% from 2014 ($38,324).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Longwood's COA is $47,341, which is increased by 5.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Longwood's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 8.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,410. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Longwood University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has increased 2.82% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,206 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,326 | 9.95% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | 1.81% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,230 | -8.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,230 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | 0.81% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 54.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 50.77% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Longwood University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,768 | $12,268 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,784 | $13,284 | 8.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,227 | $13,727 | 3.47% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,838 | $13,338 | -2.94% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,640 | $13,140 | -1.54% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,494 | $14,494 | 14.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,424 | $14,924 | -0.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,236 | $16,754 | 12.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,926 | $17,456 | 4.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,691 | $19,691 | 10.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Longwood University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Longwood University | $27,410
($15,200) | $26,780
($14,600) | 2.35% |
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| University of North Carolina Asheville | $24,809
($7,461) | $24,728
($7,380) | 0.33% |
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| Gardner-Webb University | $33,450
($30,700) | $32,200
($30,700) | 3.88% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822
($17,122) | $16,203
($17,122) | -2.35% |
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| Winthrop University | $30,286
($15,956) | $30,196
($15,866) | 0.30% |
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| Radford University | $25,185
($12,286) | $24,453
($11,916) | 2.99% |
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