The real 4-year cost of Longwood University in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Longwood University went from $8,499 to $15,200, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,499 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,925 | – | – |
| 2010 | $9,855 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,530 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,890 | – | – |
| 2013 | $11,340 | – | – |
| 2014 | $11,580 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,910 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,240 | – | – |
| 2017 | $12,720 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,340 | – | – |
| 2019 | $13,520 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,910 | – | – |
| 2021 | $14,090 | – | – |
| 2022 | $14,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $15,200 | $15,200 | – |
| 2024 | – | $15,666 | $15,330–$16,003 |
| 2025 | – | $16,147 | $15,461–$16,849 |
| 2026 | – | $16,643 | $15,593–$17,739 |
| 2027 | – | $17,154 | $15,726–$18,677 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,643 |
| Year 2 | $17,154 |
| Year 3 | $17,680 |
| Year 4 | $18,223 |
| 4-year total | $69,699 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $29,699
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $49,844
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,887/ yr
- rising 6.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $83,441
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- DeVry University-Virginia$15,032
- Virginia Union University$14,880
- George Mason University$14,808
- James Madison University$14,768
- Liberty University$15,822
- University of Mary Washington$14,559
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing$16,050
- Christopher Newport University$16,351
Use this data
Published figures for Longwood University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.