The real 4-year cost of University of Virginia-Main Campus in Virginia
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Virginia-Main Campus went from $9,470 to $20,775, an average of 3.5% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $20,775College of Arts & Sciences first and second year annual tuition ($16,843 VA / $57,432 non-VA) plus total mandatory fees ($3,932 VA / $4,614 non-VA per the 2026-2027 components of mandatory fees page); third and fourth years pay a higher tuition step.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $9,470 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,872 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,828 | – | – |
| 2011 | $11,786 | – | – |
| 2012 | $12,216 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,668 | – | – |
| 2014 | $13,208 | – | – |
| 2015 | $14,295 | – | – |
| 2016 | $15,164 | – | – |
| 2017 | $16,155 | – | – |
| 2018 | $17,354 | – | – |
| 2019 | $17,935 | – | – |
| 2020 | $18,895 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,785 | – | – |
| 2022 | $21,425 | – | – |
| 2023 | $22,323 | – | – |
| 2026 | $20,775 | $20,775 | – |
| 2027 | – | $21,493 | $20,907–$22,080 |
| 2028 | – | $22,236 | $21,039–$23,466 |
| 2029 | – | $23,005 | $21,173–$24,940 |
| 2030 | – | $23,800 | $21,307–$26,506 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $20,775 |
| Year 2 | $21,493 |
| Year 3 | $22,236 |
| Year 4 | $23,005 |
| 4-year total | $87,509 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $47,509
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $50,614
- 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
- $16,070/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $68,276
School’s own published rateFirst-year housing $8,730 + All Access meal plan with dining dollars $7,340.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for University of Virginia-Main Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.