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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
35
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$54,560
Average graduate, 1 yr after
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 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 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 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 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 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 Compare across schools →
63
$66,823/yr High 10.3x
Political Science Compare across schools →
61
$45,875/yr Very High 9.1x
International Relations 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 Compare across schools →
46
$36,121/yr High 7.1x
English Compare across schools →
44
$40,092/yr Very High 6.8x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
43
$27,810/yr Moderate 8.3x
Romance Languages 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 Compare across schools →
41
$41,790/yr High 6.0x
Human Development & Family Studies 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 Compare across schools →
34
$42,197/yr Moderate 4.0x
Biology Compare across schools →
34
$23,395/yr High 7.1x
Ethnic & Cultural 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 Compare across schools →
26
$23,372/yr Moderate 4.5x
Religious Studies Compare across schools →
25
$25,260/yr Very High 6.4x