Paying for Radford
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,633 ($12,548)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,525 ($13,762)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,340
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,133
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$881 ($354)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$793 ($406)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Radford University are $12,548 for Virginia residents and $25,633 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,762 for Virginia residents and $23,525 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,340 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,133.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Radford's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Radford University are $12,548 for Virginia residents and $25,633 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,762 for Virginia residents and $23,525 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.02% 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 | $11,416 | $23,498 | $12,409 | $21,382 |
| 2022 | $11,542 | $23,624 | $12,535 | $21,508 |
| 2023 | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,942 | $22,171 |
| 2024 | $12,286 | $25,185 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| 2025 | $12,548 | $25,633 | $13,762 | $23,525 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,340 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 $17,133.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.58% 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 | $9,612 | $3,046 | $9,612 | $3,446 |
| 2022 | $10,330 | $3,050 | $10,330 | $3,500 |
| 2023 | $10,567 | $3,320 | $10,567 | $3,810 |
| 2024 | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 |
| 2025 | $12,504 | $3,836 | $12,733 | $4,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,260 at Radford 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 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
| 2025 | $1,260 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Radford University is $354 for Virginia residents and $881 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $406 for Virginia residents and $793 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% 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 | $329 | $814 | $371 | $726 |
| 2022 | $329 | $814 | $371 | $726 |
| 2023 | $339 | $843 | $382 | $748 |
| 2024 | $349 | $868 | $394 | $770 |
| 2025 | $354 | $881 | $406 | $793 |