The real 4-year cost of Shenandoah University in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Shenandoah University went from $23,040 to $36,028, an average of 2.0% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,040 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,450 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,580 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,988 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,780 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,406 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,188 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,760 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,322 | – | – |
| 2017 | $31,920 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,530 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,180 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,830 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,490 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,170 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,028 | $36,028 | – |
| 2024 | – | $36,743 | $36,182–$37,304 |
| 2025 | – | $37,472 | $36,336–$38,625 |
| 2026 | – | $38,215 | $36,490–$39,993 |
| 2027 | – | $38,973 | $36,646–$41,410 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $38,215 |
| Year 2 | $38,973 |
| Year 3 | $39,747 |
| Year 4 | $40,535 |
| 4-year total | $157,470 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $117,470
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $81,825
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,800/ yr
- rising 2.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $52,000
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Shenandoah University4-year schools with similar prices in Virginia
Closest to Shenandoah University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Lynchburg$35,540
- Roanoke College$36,774
- Emory & Henry College$35,280
- Virginia Wesleyan University$36,960
- Marymount University$38,250
- Ferrum College$38,320
- Averett University$38,550
- Mary Baldwin University$33,157
Use this data
Published figures for Shenandoah University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.