Paying for SU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,950
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,722
On-campus Living Costs
$15,090
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,090
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,040
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,040
The 2025 tuition & fees of Shenandoah University are $36,950 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,950 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $15,090 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,090.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shenandoah University are $36,950 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.56% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $26,722 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.42% 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 | $32,510 | $1,320 | $32,510 | $1,320 |
| 2022 | $33,140 | $1,350 | $33,140 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $33,790 | $1,380 | $33,790 | $1,380 |
| 2024 | $34,614 | $1,414 | $34,614 | $1,414 |
| 2025 | $35,460 | $1,490 | $35,460 | $1,490 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,090 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 $15,090.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.79% 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 | $10,810 | $2,600 | $10,810 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $11,020 | $2,600 | $11,020 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $11,230 | $2,600 | $11,230 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $12,490 | $2,600 | $12,490 | $2,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Shenandoah 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shenandoah University is $1,040 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,040 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.44% 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 | $950 | $905 |
| 2022 | $970 | $920 |
| 2023 | $990 | $945 |
| 2024 | $1,020 | $968 |
| 2025 | $1,040 | $1,040 |