Tuition & Fees 2022-2023
Don't let our full tuition amount scare you! VWU is an affordable option and offers financial aid in many forms. In addition to merit scholarships, grants, federal and state aid, more than 450 students hold a job on campus to help make their education more affordable. Read more about our extensive Work & Learn Program.
Due to the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, note that some or all instructional format may change for the academic year 2022-23. Tuition and fees will remain in place regardless of any changes that may occur. In the event that instructional format changes take place at any time during the 2022-23 academic year, tuition, fees and room and board will not be refunded.
Day Students1
| Full time (12-18 credit hours) | $36,010/year | $18,005/semester |
| Overload (more than 18 credit hours) | $1,500 per credit hour | |
Evening and Weekend Students
| Evening and Weekend Classes | $399 per credit hour |
Day and Evening/Weekend Summer programs
| Summer classes | $399 per credit hour |
| Summer housing | $112 per week |
Online Programs
| Undergraduate Degree Program | $399 per credit hour |
| Graduate MBA Program | $499 per credit hour |
| Graduate MEd Program | $499 per credit hour |
Other Graduate Programs
| Graduate MAEd Program (On Campus) | $499 per credit hour |
Dual Enrollment
| Dual Enrollment (High School Students) | $275 per course |
Audits
| Day students (for credit) | $1,500 per credit hour |
| Evening and Weekend students (for credit) | $399 per credit hour |
| Other students (non-credit)2 | $50 per credit hour |
January Term 3
| Full time Day students (12+ credit hrs) in both fall and spring semesters 4 | $740 |
| Evening and Weekend students | $399 per credit hour |
| Day students completing graduation requirements from the fall semester 5 | $399 per credit hour |
| Part-Time Day students fall or spring 6 | $740+399 per credit hour |
| January Term Housing | $494 |
Miscellaneous Annual Fees
| Housing Damage Deposit (Residents Only) | $150 |
| Car Decal | $150 per vehicle |
| Student Activity Fee (Day students Only) | $250 |
| Technology Fee (Day students Only) | $700 |
| Late Fee | $100 per semester |
| Student Health Insurance (Optional) | $2,630 annually |
Virginia Wesleyan University's Board of Trustees reserves the right to adjust tuition, room and board, fees, and expenses.
Students pay on a per-semester/session basis.
1Full-time Day students enrolled for fewer than 12 credit hours per semester will be charged the full time rate per semester. Day students enrolled in more than 18 hours at the conclusion of the add/drop period of either semester are considered in overload and will be charged $1,500 for each credit hour over 18. Students granted permission to take less than 12 credit hours in a given semester will be charged $1,500.00 per credit hour. Students can take between 1 to 4 credits for service courses per semester which do not apply towards the maximun credit hour calculation.
2Other students auditing a class for non-credit are charged $50 per credit hour. Students age 65 and over are charged $50 per course.
3All incoming first-year students are required to attend the January Term. Students will be charged the non-refundable January Term fee during their incoming semester.
4Non-first-year students enrolled full time during fall and spring semesters may take a course during January term at no additional cost beyond the January term fee.
5Students finishing up their graduation requirements during the January term are charged the Evening/Weekend per credit hour rate
6Students who do not return during the spring semester will be charged the January Term fee of $740 plus $399 per credit hour.
Additional Information
Note: The charges listed above are the average cost of attendance at Virginia Wesleyan University. For a complete list of charges, please visit MyBeacon.
If payments are not received by the due date, the University may cancel the student's registration and housing assignment.
Students with account balances and/or financial holds will not be permitted to register for future terms, nor will the University release transcripts or diplomas. If a student balance becomes past due and is sent to a collection agency, the student is responsible for all collection agency fees, attorney fees, court costs and other costs necessary for the collection of the balance.
Additional information on University policies and procedures is available in our catalog.