VSU's tuition & fees has increased from $17,838 (2014) to $22,006 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,618 (year 2014) to $24,154 (year 2024).
VSU'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 28.99% from 2014 ($30,941).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VSU's COA is $39,912, which is increased by 11.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $22,006. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.61% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,803 | $11,803 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,927 | $11,927 | 1.05% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,237 | $12,237 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,555 | $12,555 | 2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,883 | $12,883 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,219 | $13,219 | 2.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2021-22 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
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| 2023-24 | $16,606 | $20,008 | 25.62% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia State University | $22,006
($9,755) | $21,409
($9,654) | 2.79% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979
($13,815) | $37,566
($13,401) | 1.10% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,817
($16,233) | $37,588
($15,642) | 3.27% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $59,633
($22,323) | $57,374
($21,425) | 3.94% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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