Estimated Undergraduate Cost of Attendance 2021-2022

On April 13, 2021, the University's Board of Visitors approved tuition and fees rates for the 2021-2022 academic year. The cost of attendance information below pertains to undergraduate students only.

Each year Student Financial Services establishes standard estimates to help families determine their financial needs for the year and for financial aid awarding purposes. This page contains estimates of the cost of attendance for one year (fall and spring semesters only) at the University of Virginia, including tuition and fees, housing, dining, books and supplies, personal expenses, and travel. All values are in US dollars.

The information on this page assumes a student who is living in Charlottesville and is being charged the full comprehensive fee.

See a complete breakdown of the comprehensive fee components

Student Health Insurance: All students at the University of Virginia who are charged the comprehensive fee with their tuition are required to have health insurance that is at least comparable to the plan offered by the University. If a student’s health insurance does not meet the comparable plan criteria, the student will automatically be enrolled in the UVA student health plan and charged the premium. Upon request, a student's budget may be increased to cover the cost of health insurance. 

For students new to the Aetna Student Health Plan, the rate is $3,148 for coverage from August 1, 2021 until July 31, 2022.  For students who currently have coverage from last year's plan that runs through August 14, 2021, the new year rate is $3,027 for coverage from August 15, 2021 until July 31, 2022. Starting with the 2022-2023 academic year, the plan will provide coverage for all subscribers from August 1, 2022 until July 31, 2023.

Please note that if you leave the University for any reason and return in a later semester, you will be subject to the tuition and fee rates established by the Board of Visitors for the academic year in which you return, based upon your academic level upon your return. Your school of enrollment can confirm your academic level at the time of your return to the University.

Undergraduate Living Expenses

The following estimated expenses apply to students in any undergraduate program. They are listed as "Additional Categories" in the subsequent estimated Cost of Attendance tables for each program. Please note that independent undergraduate student budgets differ by the inclusion of a health insurance amount for the year.

The personal expenses estimates shown below reflect modest and restrained expense allowances for University of Virginia students.  Some students will spend more than the estimated amounts while others will spend less, depending on individual choices and circumstances.  Eligibility for financial aid, however, is based on the standard estimated allowance, not on individual preferences and spending habits

Additional Categories (Separate from Tuition and Required Fees) Virginian Non-Virginian
Housing

7,110

7,110
Dining 5,550 5,550
Books and Supplies 1,396 1,396
Personal Expenses 2,584 2,584
Direct Loan Fees 72 72
Subtotal 16,712 16,712
Travel (see a breakdown of travel allocation by region) 430 430 to 1,903
Total 17,142 17,142 to 18,615

 

Estimated Total Yearly Cost of Attendance (By Program)*

*Note: University tuition and fees are set by the Board of Visitors and are effective only for the academic year noted, unless otherwise indicated.

College of Arts & Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, First-, Second-, and Fourth-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 14,188 48,036
Fees

3,230

3,912
Subtotal 17,418 51,948
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 34,560

69,090 to 70,563

 

College of Arts and Sciences, Third-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 16,888 50,736
Fees

3,230

3,912
Subtotal 20,118 54,648
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 37,260

71,790 to 73,263

Fees category for the College of Arts and Sciences includes the Comprehensive Fee, the $50 University Fee, and the $8 School Fee

School of Architecture
School of Architecture Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 15,224 49,110
Fees

3,292

3,974
Subtotal

18,516

53,084
Additional Categories

17,142

17,142 to 18,615
Total

35,658

70,226 to 71,699

Fees category for the School of Architecture includes the Comprehensive Fee, the $50 University Fee, and the $70 School Fee

School of Education and Human Development
School of Education Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 14,188

48,036

Fees 3,242 3,924
Subtotal 17,430

51,960

Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 34,572 69,102 to 70,575

Fees category for the School of Education includes the Comprehensive Fee, the $50 University Fee, and the $20 School Fee

School of Commerce (McIntire)
School of Commerce, Third- and Fourth-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 24,796 59,040
Fees 3,308 3,990
Subtotal 28,104

63,030

Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 45,246 80,172 to 81,645

Fees category for the School of Commerce includes the Comprehensive Fee, the $50 University Fee, and the $86 School Fee

School of Engineering & Applied Science
School of Engineering, First-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 22,566 56,730
Fees

3,242

3,924
Subtotal 25,808 60,654
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 42,950 77,796 to 79,269

 

School of Engineering, Second-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 21,566 55,730
Fees

3,242

3,924
Subtotal 24,808 59,654
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 41,950 76,796 to 78,269

 

School of Engineering, Third-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 19,566 54,730
Fees

3,242

3,924
Subtotal 22,808 58,654
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 39,950 75,796 to 77,269

 

School of Engineering, Fourth-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 19,566 53,694
Fees

3,242

3,924
Subtotal 22,808 57,618
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 39,950 74,760 to 76,233

Fees category for the School of Engineering includes Comprehensive Fee, $50 University Fee and $20 School Fee

School of Leadership & Public Policy (Batten)
Batten School, Third- and Fourth-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 24,742 58,956
Fees 3,258 3,940
Subtotal

28,000

62,896
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 45,142 80,038 to 81,511

Fees category for the Batten School includes the Comprehensive Fee, the $50 University Fee, and the $36 School Fee

School of Nursing
School of Nursing, First- and Second-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 18,260 52,218
Fees 3,246 3,928
Subtotal 21,506 56,146
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total

38,648

73,288 to 74,761

 

School of Nursing, Third-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 16,260 51,218
Fees 3,246 3,928
Subtotal 19,506 55,146
Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 36,648 72,288 to 73,761

 

School of Nursing, Fourth-Year Students Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition 16,260 50,182
Fees 3,246 3,928
Subtotal 19,506

54,110

Additional Categories 17,142 17,142 to 18,615
Total 36,648 71,252 to 72,725

Fees category for the School of Nursing includes Comprehensive Fee, $50 University Fee and $24 School Fee.  There are additional Nursing Laboratory Fees ($90/credit hour, and excluding Clinical Nurse Leader program students) as well as Clinical Services fees for BSN students ($354) and Clinical Nurse Leader program students ($628).

January Term 2022

The per credit hour rate for January Term undergraduate tuition is $423 for in-state students and $1,552 for out-of-state students. Other costs listed below are estimates based upon last year's costs, but they will be updated in early- to mid-November. 

  Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition $1,269 $4,656
Books and Supplies $170 $170
Food $360 $360
Travel $50 $50
Total $1,849 $5,236
Summer 2022
Summer 2022 On-Grounds Costs Virginian Non-Virginian
Tuition (per credit hour) $423 $1,552
Fees $423 $483
Books (per credit hour) $57 $57
Living Expenses* (1 session only) $1,708 $1,708
Living Expenses* (any 2 sessions) $3,416 $3,416
Living Expenses* (all 3 sessions) $5,124 $5,124
Travel $205 $205

*Living Expenses per session: Housing ($), Dining ($), Personal ($)