Paying for South University-Richmond
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,895
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,611
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,843
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$475
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$669
The 2025 tuition & fees of South University-Richmond are $17,895 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,895 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Centra College and Sentara College of Health Sciences, tuition & fees of South University-Richmond is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,915.
The average living cost of the school is $17,843 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the South University-Richmond's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at South University-Richmond are $17,895 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.77% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,611 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.45% 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 | $16,920 | $1,080 | $16,920 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $16,920 | $1,080 | $16,920 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $15,300 | $1,260 | $15,300 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $15,732 | $720 | $15,732 | $720 |
| 2025 | $17,100 | $795 | $17,100 | $795 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $17,843 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,108 | $6,562 |
| 2022 | $7,792 | $6,782 |
| 2023 | $8,141 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $8,925 | $7,914 |
| 2025 | $9,439 | $8,404 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $540 at South University-Richmond. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.36% 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $540 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at South University-Richmond is $475 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.70% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $669 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $470 | $650 |
| 2022 | $470 | $650 |
| 2023 | $425 | $650 |
| 2024 | $437 | $669 |
| 2025 | $475 | $669 |