The real 4-year cost of Radford University in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Radford University went from $6,536 to $12,286, an average of 3.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,536 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,904 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,694 | – | – |
| 2011 | $8,320 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,590 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,976 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,360 | – | – |
| 2015 | $9,809 | – | – |
| 2016 | $10,081 | – | – |
| 2017 | $10,627 | – | – |
| 2018 | $11,210 | – | – |
| 2019 | $11,350 | – | – |
| 2020 | $11,416 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,542 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,916 | – | – |
| 2023 | $12,286 | $12,286 | – |
| 2024 | – | $12,663 | $12,331–$12,995 |
| 2025 | – | $13,052 | $12,376–$13,746 |
| 2026 | – | $13,452 | $12,421–$14,540 |
| 2027 | – | $13,865 | $12,466–$15,379 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $13,452 |
| Year 2 | $13,865 |
| Year 3 | $14,291 |
| Year 4 | $14,729 |
| 4-year total | $56,337 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $16,337
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $37,076
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,973/ yr
- rising 4.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,811
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Radford University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Old Dominion University$12,262
- Riverside College of Health Careers$12,846
- University of Virginia's College at Wise$11,656
- IGlobal University$13,178
- American National University$10,735
- Strayer University-Virginia$13,920
- Centra College$10,243
- Fairfax University of America$10,128
Use this data
Published figures for Radford University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.