The real 4-year cost of University of Richmond in Virginia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Richmond went from $38,850 to $70,725, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $70,725Full-time undergraduate tuition and fees, 2026-27.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,850 | – | – |
| 2009 | $40,010 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,610 | – | – |
| 2011 | $43,170 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,210 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,320 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,680 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,090 | – | – |
| 2016 | $49,420 | – | – |
| 2017 | $50,910 | – | – |
| 2018 | $52,610 | – | – |
| 2019 | $54,690 | – | – |
| 2020 | $56,860 | – | – |
| 2021 | $58,570 | – | – |
| 2022 | $60,330 | – | – |
| 2023 | $62,600 | – | – |
| 2026 | $70,725 | $70,725 | – |
| 2027 | – | $73,249 | $72,865–$73,634 |
| 2028 | – | $75,863 | $75,069–$76,662 |
| 2029 | – | $78,571 | $77,341–$79,814 |
| 2030 | – | $81,375 | $79,681–$83,097 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $70,725 |
| Year 2 | $73,249 |
| Year 3 | $75,863 |
| Year 4 | $78,571 |
| 4-year total | $298,409 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $258,409
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $149,204
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $18,390/ yr
- rising 4.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $78,886
School’s own published rateFirst-year residence hall $8,280 + Spider Unlimited plan $10,110.source
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 University of Richmond4-year schools with similar prices in Virginia
Closest to University of Richmond by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Washington and Lee University$75,105
- Hampden-Sydney College$52,388
- Randolph-Macon College$48,002
- Hollins University$42,260
- Eastern Mennonite University$41,860
- Bridgewater College$41,350
- Averett University$38,550
- Ferrum College$38,320
Use this data
Published figures for University of Richmond from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.