Estimated Graduate Cost of Attendance

2025-2026 Academic Year

Graduate Living Expenses

The following estimated living expenses, totaled below with books and supplies as additional categories, apply to students in any graduate program. The living expenses estimates used in the cost of attendance 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 lifestyles and circumstances. Eligibility for financial aid, however, is based on the standard estimated allowance, not on individual preferences and spending habits. 

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

See a full breakdown of the comprehensive fee components

Fall 2025 & Spring 2026VirginianNon-Virginian
Living Expenses for the year  
  Room13,38013,380
  Food6,9906,990
  Travel1,0001,000
  Miscellaneous3,9123,912
Total Living Expenses25,28225,282
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment1,9361,936
   
Total Additional Categories27,21827,218

 

Summer 2025VirginianNon-Virginian
Living Expenses (for 3 months)8,4278,427
Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment80/credit hour80/credit hour

Summer 2025 graduate tuition is $567 per credit for Virginians and $1,151 per credit for non-Virginians. The summer session comprehensive fee is $493 for Virginians and $553 for non-Virginians.

Estimated Total Yearly Cost of Attendance

For the most up-to-date listing of tuition and fees costs per graduate program, visit the Graduate Record on the UREG website. Add the Total Additional Categories amount above to the tuition and fees costs for your program to estimate your total cost of attendance.

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. 

The Aetna Student Health Plan will provide coverage for all subscribers from August 1, 2025 until July 31, 2026.The annual rate for the 2025-2026 academic year has not been set but should be available by May 2025.