VWC's tuition & fees has increased from $33,286 (2014) to $36,960 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $8,982 (year 2024).
VWC'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 13.94% from 2014 ($46,580).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VWC's COA is $53,073, which is increased by 0.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 11.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,960. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.96% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,794 | $11,814 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,890 | $11,910 | 0.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,868 | $11,988 | -0.19% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,044 | $12,164 | 1.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,357 | $12,477 | 2.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,681 | $12,801 | 2.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,017 | $13,137 | 2.65% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,364 | $13,584 | 2.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,170 | $14,290 | 6.03% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,613 | $14,733 | 3.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | - |
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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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