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Paying for VSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,006
($9,755)
Graduate (in-state)$24,154
($12,841)
Books & Supplies$1,300
On-Campus Living Costs $16,606
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,008

VSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,841 for students living in Virginia and $24,154 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,606 when a student lives on campus and $20,008 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,912 when a student lives on campus and $43,314 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
VSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,661 (On-Campus)
$31,063 (Off-Campus)
$39,912 (On-Campus)
$43,314 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,755$22,006
Books & Supplies$1,300
Room & Board$12,966 (on-campus) /$15,068 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,640 (on-campus) /$4,940 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,964
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$15,697 (On-Campus)
$19,099 (Off-Campus)
$27,948 (On-Campus)
$31,350 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.79% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,154 $9,154 $9,654 $9,755
Out-of-State$20,909 $20,909 $21,409 $22,006
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.81% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,989 $11,989 $12,489 $12,841
Out-of-State$22,994 $22,994 $23,494 $24,154
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $399 for Virginia residents and $927 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $583 for Virginia residents and $1,110 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.77% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$395 $395$395$399
Out-of-State$902 $902$902$927
GraduateIn-State$567 $567$567$583
Out-of-State$1,080 $1,080$1,080$1,110
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,300. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Virginia State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Virginia State University is $16,606 when living on campus and $20,008 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 25.62% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 51.36% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,544$11,544$11,544$12,966
Other Expenses $1,675$1,675$1,675$3,640
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,544$11,544$11,544$15,068
Other Expenses $1,675$1,675$1,675$4,940
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs