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Paying for VSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$22,650
($10,043)
Graduate (in-state)$24,860
($13,218)
Books & Supplies$1,300
On-Campus Living Costs $16,995
Off-Campus Living Costs $20,173

VSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $10,043 for Virginia residents and $22,650 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,218 for students living in Virginia and $24,860 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,995 when a student lives on campus and $20,173 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $40,945 when a student lives on campus and $44,123 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
VSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,338 (On-Campus)
$31,516 (Off-Campus)
$40,945 (On-Campus)
$44,123 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,043$22,650
Books & Supplies$1,300
Room & Board$13,355 (on-campus) /$15,233 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,640 (on-campus) /$4,940 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$16,545
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$11,793 (On-Campus)
$14,971 (Off-Campus)
$24,400 (On-Campus)
$27,578 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,043 for Virginia residents and $22,650 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.93% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,154 $9,654 $9,755 $10,043
Out-of-State$20,909 $21,409 $22,006 $22,650
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,218 for Virginia residents and $24,860 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.92% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,989 $12,489 $12,841 $13,218
Out-of-State$22,994 $23,494 $24,154 $24,860
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $406 for Virginia residents and $956 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $600 for Virginia residents and $1,144 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$395 $395$405$406
Out-of-State$902 $902$939$956
GraduateIn-State$567 $567$593$600
Out-of-State$1,080 $1,080$1,122$1,144
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Virginia State University is $16,995 when living on campus and $20,173 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.34% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 0.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,544$11,544$11,544$13,355
Other Expenses $1,675$1,675$1,675$3,640
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,544$11,544$11,544$15,233
Other Expenses $1,675$1,675$1,675$4,940
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs