SU's tuition & fees has increased from $30,188 (2014) to $36,028 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,702 (year 2014) to $24,646 (year 2024).

SU'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 17.98% from 2014 ($44,016).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, SU's COA is $51,928, which is increased by 2.83% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to SU's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 19.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,028. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Shenandoah University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$30,188$20,702-
2015-16$30,760$21,1101.89%
2016-17$31,322$21,4941.83%
2017-18$31,920$21,9301.91%
2018-19$32,530$22,2501.91%
2019-20$33,180$22,6652.00%
2020-21$33,830$23,0401.96%
2021-22$34,490$23,4301.95%
2022-23$35,170$24,0601.97%
2023-24$36,028$24,6462.44%
Shenandoah University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.81% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Shenandoah University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,328$12,328-
2015-16$12,520$12,5201.56%
2016-17$12,590$12,5900.56%
2017-18$12,780$12,7801.51%
2018-19$12,970$12,9701.49%
2019-20$13,170$13,1701.54%
2020-21$13,410$13,4101.82%
2021-22$13,620$13,6201.57%
2022-23$13,830$13,8301.54%
2023-24$14,400$14,4004.12%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Shenandoah University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Shenandoah University$36,028$35,1702.44%
Liberty University$15,822$16,203-2.35%
Regent University$20,686$19,6805.11%
University of Richmond$62,600$60,3303.76%
Marymount University$38,250$36,8003.94%
Hampton University$29,162$29,162-

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