The University of Virginia’s College at Wise saw a 3% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $11,498 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $336 from the $11,162 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 174.8% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $31,592. This amount reflects a 3% increase from the $30,672 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 76% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Virginia residents, with about 21% coming from other states and 3% being international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 250 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.4 million, while 72 students borrowed over $384,227 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 986 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $14.3 million. Additionally, 366 students took out federal student loans amounting to $2.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of Virginia’s College at Wise in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 126 | 50% | $657,304 | $5,217 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 149 | 60% | $997,605 | $6,695 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 233 | 93% | $1.8 million | $7,599 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 250 | 100% | $3.4 million | $13,702 |
| Federal student loans | 67 | 27% | $308,895 | $4,610 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 2% | $75,332 | $12,555 |
| Student loan aid | 72 | 29% | $384,227 | $5,336 |
| Total student aid | 250 | 100% | $3.8 million | $15,239 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
