Paying for EMU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$43,920
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,196
On-campus Living Costs
$16,090
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,270
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,538
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$646
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Mennonite University are $43,920 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $43,920 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Averett University and Bluefield University, tuition & fees of Eastern Mennonite University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,113.
The average living cost of the school is $16,090 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,270.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the EMU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Mennonite University are $43,920 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,196 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $38,850 | $370 | $38,850 | $370 |
| 2022 | $39,620 | $370 | $39,620 | $370 |
| 2023 | $40,590 | $400 | $40,590 | $400 |
| 2024 | $41,410 | $450 | $41,410 | $450 |
| 2025 | $43,070 | $850 | $43,070 | $850 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,090 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,270.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,730 | $2,550 | $9,000 | $2,780 |
| 2022 | $11,900 | $2,610 | $9,000 | $2,810 |
| 2023 | $12,240 | $2,670 | $9,000 | $2,910 |
| 2024 | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 |
| 2025 | $13,170 | $2,920 | $11,700 | $3,570 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Eastern Mennonite University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Mennonite University is $1,538 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $646 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,430 | $630 |
| 2022 | $1,450 | $630 |
| 2023 | $1,450 | $630 |
| 2024 | $1,479 | $630 |
| 2025 | $1,538 | $646 |