The real 4-year cost of Bluefield University in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bluefield University went from $15,640 to $29,696, an average of 3.0% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $15,640 | – | – |
| 2009 | $18,020 | – | – |
| 2010 | $18,800 | – | – |
| 2011 | $19,980 | – | – |
| 2012 | $21,060 | – | – |
| 2013 | $22,390 | – | – |
| 2014 | $22,840 | – | – |
| 2015 | $23,296 | – | – |
| 2016 | $24,380 | – | – |
| 2017 | $24,800 | – | – |
| 2018 | $25,290 | – | – |
| 2019 | $27,036 | – | – |
| 2020 | $27,570 | – | – |
| 2021 | $28,870 | – | – |
| 2022 | $29,420 | – | – |
| 2023 | $29,696 | $29,696 | – |
| 2024 | – | $30,575 | $29,546–$31,604 |
| 2025 | – | $31,480 | $29,396–$33,636 |
| 2026 | – | $32,412 | $29,247–$35,797 |
| 2027 | – | $33,371 | $29,099–$38,098 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $32,412 |
| Year 2 | $33,371 |
| Year 3 | $34,359 |
| Year 4 | $35,376 |
| 4-year total | $135,518 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $95,518
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $71,912
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,814/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,419
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bluefield University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Hampton University$29,162
- Randolph College$29,010
- Patrick Henry College$28,425
- William & Mary$27,235
- Mary Baldwin University$33,157
- Sweet Briar College$25,110
- Emory & Henry College$35,280
- University of Lynchburg$35,540
Use this data
Published figures for Bluefield University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.