VUU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,930 (2014) to $14,880 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.33% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,450 (year 2014) to $15,174 (year 2024).
VUU'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 5.34% from 2014 ($27,940).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VUU's COA is $29,432, which is decreased by -3.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VUU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.33% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia Union University over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -18.78% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia Union University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,510 | $13,294 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,510 | $13,294 | |
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| 2016-17 | $11,852 | $13,550 | 2.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,948 | $13,550 | 0.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,110 | $13,970 | 1.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,318 | $13,970 | 1.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,358 | $10,000 | 16.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,358 | $10,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $14,286 | $10,000 | -0.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,552 | $10,000 | 1.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia Union University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | $14,305 | 4.02% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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