Paying for SU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,028
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,646
On-campus Living Costs
$14,400
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,400
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,020
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$968
The 2024 tuition & fees of Shenandoah University are $36,028 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $36,028 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Liberty University and University of Management and Technology, tuition & fees of Shenandoah University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $12,636.
The average living cost of the school is $14,400 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,400.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shenandoah University are $36,028 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.44% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $24,646 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $31,890 | $1,290 | $31,890 | $1,290 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,400 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 $14,400.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.12% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,570 | $2,600 | $10,570 | $2,600 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shenandoah University is $1,020 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $968 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $930 | $890 |
| 2021 | $950 | $905 |
| 2022 | $970 | $920 |
| 2023 | $990 | $945 |
| 2024 | $1,020 | $968 |