UVA's tuition & fees has increased from $42,394 (2014) to $58,950 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,918 (year 2014) to $36,198 (year 2024).
UVA'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 38.60% from 2014 ($56,196).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, UVA's COA is $77,890, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to UVA's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $58,950. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Virginia-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,480, and it has increased 17.46% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,260 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,270 | 0.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,294 | 1.89% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,320 | 2.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | 2.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,384 | 2.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,356 | -2.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,396 | 2.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | 0.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,480 | 5.71% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,542 | $12,868 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,110 | $13,110 | 4.53% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,480 | $13,480 | 2.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,040 | $14,040 | 4.15% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,490 | $14,490 | 3.21% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,912 | $14,912 | 2.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,348 | $15,348 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,674 | $15,674 | 2.12% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,390 | $16,390 | 4.57% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,460 | $17,460 | 6.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Virginia-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $59,633
($22,323) | $57,374
($21,425) | 3.94% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $39,890
($21,524) | $37,320
($21,080) | 6.89% |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | $40,306
($11,505) | $39,469
($11,233) | 2.12% |
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| University of Miami | $59,926
($48,484) | $57,194
($48,484) | 4.78% |
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| Duke University | $65,805
($53,500) | $62,688
($53,500) | 4.97% |
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