Paying for VWC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,500
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,982
On-campus Living Costs
$15,030
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,030
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,525
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$499
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Wesleyan University are $37,500 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,500 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 inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Virginia University and Randolph College, tuition & fees of Virginia Wesleyan University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,399.
The average living cost of the school is $15,030 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,030.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VWC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Wesleyan University are $37,500 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,982 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $36,010 | $900 | $36,010 | $900 |
| 2022 | $36,010 | $900 | $36,010 | $900 |
| 2023 | $36,010 | $950 | $36,010 | $950 |
| 2024 | $36,010 | $950 | $36,010 | $950 |
| 2025 | $36,550 | $950 | $36,550 | $950 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,030 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 $15,030.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.85% 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 | $9,917 | $3,100 | $9,917 | $3,220 |
| 2022 | $10,264 | $3,100 | $10,364 | $3,220 |
| 2023 | $11,070 | $3,100 | $11,070 | $3,220 |
| 2024 | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 |
| 2025 | $11,930 | $3,100 | $11,930 | $3,100 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Virginia Wesleyan 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 Virginia Wesleyan University is $1,525 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $499 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 | $1,500 | $499 |
| 2022 | $1,500 | $499 |
| 2023 | $1,500 | $499 |
| 2024 | $1,500 | $499 |
| 2025 | $1,525 | $499 |