Paying for Longwood
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,980 ($15,740)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,944 ($7,758)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,322
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,912
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$711 ($303)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,048 ($371)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Longwood University are $15,740 for Virginia residents and $27,980 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,758 for Virginia residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Averett University and Bluefield University, tuition & fees of Longwood University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,105.
The average living cost of the school is $20,322 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,912.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Longwood's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Longwood University are $15,740 for Virginia residents and $27,980 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.08% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,758 for Virginia residents and $19,944 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.09% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $13,910 | $30,350 | $9,054 | $20,484 |
| 2022 | $14,090 | $25,910 | $9,126 | $20,556 |
| 2023 | $14,600 | $26,780 | $7,776 | $19,386 |
| 2024 | $15,200 | $27,410 | $7,758 | $19,926 |
| 2025 | $15,740 | $27,980 | $7,758 | $19,944 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,322 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 $20,912.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.73% 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 | $12,076 | $2,348 | $12,076 | $2,848 |
| 2022 | $13,744 | $2,492 | $13,744 | $3,010 |
| 2023 | $14,318 | $2,608 | $14,318 | $3,138 |
| 2024 | $15,887 | $2,804 | $15,887 | $3,804 |
| 2025 | $17,424 | $2,898 | $17,424 | $3,488 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Longwood University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $1,230 |
| 2023 | $1,230 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Longwood University is $303 for Virginia residents and $711 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $371 for Virginia residents and $1,048 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.10% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $472 | $1,020 | $503 | $1,158 |
| 2022 | $478 | $872 | $507 | $1,162 |
| 2023 | $495 | $901 | $432 | $1,077 |
| 2024 | $297 | $704 | $371 | $1,047 |
| 2025 | $303 | $711 | $371 | $1,048 |