FourYearCost

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VAPublicRank 274 of 1,732Traditional rank 191 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$29,675
1,122 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$25,919
6,154 recipients
The drop
$3,756
12.7% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$29,675Later years$25,919

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$10,123
$30–48k$8,842
$48–75k$14,658
$75–110k$24,023
$110k+$34,777

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$20,342
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$20,986
Change$644 (+3.2%)
Tuition and fees (out-of-state), 2023-24$58,014
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$13,940

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Latest published cost (state report)

2026-27 tuition and mandatory fees (in-state)$20,775
2026-27 average room and board$16,088
2026-27 total charges (change from 2025-26)$36,863 (4.3%)

Source: SCHEV 2026-27 Tuition and Fees report (RD470), rga.lis.virginia.gov.

Tuition and fees trend (in-state)

$17,6532018-19$17,7982019-20$18,9602020-21$19,2442021-22$20,3422022-23$20,9862023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +18.9% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$20,4012020-21$19,4692021-22$17,8312022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid, in-state. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years95%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)97%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants11%
Freshmen taking federal loans17%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,791
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$3,403

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

Compare with other colleges Compare with the two most similar

More: all VA colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
William & Mary$20,908−$734
Virginia Military Institute$13,735−$5,897
University of Virginia's College at Wise$13,702−$1,139
Virginia Commonwealth University$12,433$3,495
Virginia State University$12,300−$6,255

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