University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA virginia.edu 17,315 students

The University of Virginia's central campus spans over 1,100 acres in Charlottesville. The Academical Village, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms the historic heart of the university. UVA fosters a strong sense of tradition and academic rigor, particularly in its renowned Law, Business, and Medical schools. The university's location offers a blend of a classic college town environment with access to the natural beauty of the surrounding Virginia landscape.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$54,560

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$20,986

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $58,014/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Virginia's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 14% of students receive Pell Grants; 20% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $18,484, roughly 12% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$10,123	$40,492
$30K – $48K	$8,842	$35,368
$48K – $75K	$14,658	$58,632
$75K – $110K	$24,023	$96,092
$110K+	$34,777	$139,108
Sticker price (no aid)	$20,986	$83,944

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 University of Virginia

35 degree programs 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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	89	$98,067/yr	Very High	18.2x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$118,232/yr	Very High	15.6x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	78	$75,220/yr	High	8.8x
Economics Compare across schools →	76	$74,958/yr	Very High	10.4x
Systems Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$91,178/yr	Very High	14.6x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	72	$93,565/yr	Very High	10.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$85,772/yr	High	12.8x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$82,135/yr	Very High	12.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	72	$60,784/yr	Very High	14.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$74,772/yr	High	10.4x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$77,922/yr	High	10.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$74,366/yr	Very High	9.9x
Statistics Compare across schools →	67	$73,991/yr	Very High	11.9x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$66,823/yr	High	10.3x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	61	$45,875/yr	Very High	9.1x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	58	$46,870/yr	High	9.4x
Architecture Compare across schools →	54	$51,740/yr	High	7.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	53	$47,368/yr	High	8.5x
Sociology Compare across schools →	52	$45,786/yr	High	7.1x
History Compare across schools →	47	$34,028/yr	High	7.1x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	46	$36,121/yr	High	7.1x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	44	$40,092/yr	Very High	6.8x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	43	$27,810/yr	Moderate	8.3x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	42	$38,269/yr	Very High	6.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	42	$30,599/yr	High	7.2x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	41	$41,790/yr	High	6.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	40	$34,533/yr	High	3.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	36	$30,609/yr	High	5.6x
Cognitive Science Compare across schools →	36	$27,628/yr	Moderate	7.2x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	34	$42,197/yr	Moderate	4.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	34	$23,395/yr	High	7.1x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	31	$34,197/yr	Very High	5.9x
Area Studies Compare across schools →	30	$34,280/yr	Very High	5.9x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	26	$23,372/yr	Moderate	4.5x
Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools →	25	$25,260/yr	Very High	6.4x