Tuition & Costs

Tuition and other fees at Southern Virginia are maintained at a minimum consistent with high academic standards and efficiency of operation.

Tuition Comparison by School
Southern Virginia University is a private, nonprofit institution.
Source: US News & World Report; figures reflect out-of-state tuition amounts over two-full semesters

Tuition (2012-2013)

Enrollment Options Semester
Full-time $9,450
Part-time (8-11 credits) $1,050/credit
Part-time (1-7 credits) $670/credit
Course Audit Fee $500/credit
Summer (Term I & II) $255/credit

Dining

Meal Plans Semester
Dining Dollars Plus* $1,600
Campus Cash** $1,100

*Includes unlimited meals plus $150 campus cash (recommended)

**Minimum requirement for students living in residence halls

Housing

On-Campus Housing* Semester
Freshman Housing $1,700
Sophomore Housing $1,500
Junior Housing $1,250
Senior Housing $1,150
Summer Terms Housing $90/week
Private Room Fee $400
Summer Private Room Fee $100/term
Laundry Fee $50
Summer Laundry Fee $25/term

*To encourage students to live on campus, housing costs decrease as you accumulate credits at Southern Virginia.

Students living in on-campus housing with kitchens or who live off-campus are not required to purchase meal plans.


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Don't be shocked by the sticker price. Few students, if any will pay full tuition when they attend Southern Virginia.

Additional Fees

Miscellaneous Fees

Books $300-$600
Athletic Participation Fee* $180
Additional Sport(s)* $75/sport
Course Fees* Varies
Graduation Fee** $75
Transcript Fee*** $5

*If applicable

**Includes cost of processing, diploma, case and ten free transcripts; applies whether or not graduate participates in graduation exercises

***First ten transcripts are free for graduates

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Student Incurred Fees

Abandoned Personal Effects $150
Late Financial Arrangements* $75
Cancelled Check/Reissue $30
Late Tuition Payment $25
Lost/Damaged Student ID Replacement $25
Lost Key $25
Returned Check/Invalid Credit Card $25
Course Withdraw** $10

*For financial arrangements made after July 1 for Summer II Term, August 1 for Fall Semester, December 1 for Spring Semester, or April 1 for Summer I term

**For course withdrawal after the withdraw deadline


Questions?

Contact Student Financial Services at 540-261-8405 or student.finances@svu.edu.