South University-Richmond's tuition & fees has increased from $16,360 (2014) to $18,238 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.48% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,071 (year 2014) to $16,536 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at South University-Richmond.

South University-Richmond'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 24.32% from 2014 ($29,422).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, South University-Richmond's COA is $36,577, which is increased by 9.44% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to South University-Richmond's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.48% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,238. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at South University-Richmond over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$16,360$24,071-
2015-16$16,761$20,3342.45%
2016-17$17,330$19,5563.39%
2017-18$17,014$16,839-1.82%
2018-19$17,014$16,839
2019-20$17,014$15,819
2020-21$18,000$16,3205.80%
2021-22$18,000$16,320
2022-23$16,560$16,440-8.00%
2023-24$18,238$16,53610.13%
South University-Richmond 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 17.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at South University-Richmond.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,562-
2015-16$11,6610.86%
2016-17$11,8101.28%
2017-18$11,9401.10%
2018-19$12,5515.12%
2019-20$13,1604.85%
2020-21$13,6703.88%
2021-22$14,5746.61%
2022-23$15,3615.40%
2023-24$16,8399.62%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
South University-Richmond$16,452$16,560-0.65%
ECPI University$18,484$18,484-
Strayer University-Virginia$13,920$13,5153.00%
Stratford University$15,130$15,130-
University of Management and Technology$9,450$9,450-
American National University$10,735$10,856-1.11%

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