Each year, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) provides a tuition and fees report based on charges approved by boards of visitors at Virginia public institutions. The report includes a list of tuition and fee charges to in-state and out-of-state students and for undergraduate and graduate programs. It also provides trends over time, comparisons to other states and highlights affordable options students can choose to reduce costs.

The requirements for the report are outlined in the Appropriation Act and are provided to the Governor and the chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees (Item 4-2.01.b.4.b).

The following are key findings from the 2024-25 Tuition and Fees Report.

• Tuition and mandatory educational and general (E&G) fees (those fees related to instruction and supported by the state) increased by 2.6% ($243) for in-state undergraduate students at the system level.

• Mandatory non-educational and general fees (those fees related to non-instructional or “auxiliary" activities) increased by 3.3% ($149).

• The average tuition and all mandatory fees for in-state undergraduates is $14,460, a 2.8% ($393) increase from the prior year.

• Room and board charges averaged $13,185 at baccalaureate institutions, an increase of 4.2% ($530).

• Total charges at baccalaureate institutions — the average sum of tuition, all mandatory fees and room and board — are $28,640 for the 2024-25 academic year, an increase of 3.4% ($949) for in-state undergraduate students.

• While charges have increased, Virginia undergraduate students on average will pay 42% of the costs related to education, while the state will provide 58%, 5% lower in cost shares than last year. This percentage is below Virginia’s cost-share policy of covering 67% of costs. SCHEV staff estimates that if the state had funded institutions at the level of the costs-hare policy (67%) over time, tuition would have been as much as $1,900 (22%) lower than current levels.

• The total charges for in-state undergraduates as a percentage of per-capita disposable income remains higher than the national average at 43.3% at baccalaureate institutions.

• Students who complete an associate degree at a community college and transfer to a baccalaureate institution can save an average of $21,423 of the cost of a bachelor’s degree. Other affordable options exist for students and families, including need-based financial aid that reduces the sticker price and access to pathway programs that begin in high school. More information on affordable pathways can be found in the section beginning on page 22.