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Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA svu.edu 967 students

Southern Virginia University is situated in the Shenandoah Valley, offering a small college experience in a rural setting. The university fosters a community that embraces values associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With a focus on arts and sciences, the university provides a close-knit academic environment.

Programs
1
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$22,024
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$20,040
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern Virginia University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 43% of students receive Pell Grants; 56% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $20,722 $82,888
$30K – $48K $21,345 $85,380
$48K – $75K $23,925 $95,700
$75K – $110K $25,350 $101,400
$110K+ $26,686 $106,744
Sticker price (no aid) $20,040 $80,160
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Southern Virginia University

1 degree program ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →
15
$22,024/yr Low 4.1x

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