VWU Housing Costs

$3,100 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at VWU?

Room, board, and other expenses can add up to a significant amount. How much does this school charge for these necessities at Virginia Wesleyan University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Housing and Meal Plan Costs at VWU

This school offers students a combined housing and dining plan. The cost of living on campus for a standard student was about $11,920 in 2026. All in all, the average on-campus student at Virginia Wesleyan University faced a yearly bill of about $19,630 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

The table below shows the expected costs of on-campus and off-campus housing and dining plans for Virginia Wesleyan University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$15,030	$15,030
— Housing	$11,930
— Meals	$3,100
Other Living Expenses	$3,100	$3,220
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
Total	$19,630	$19,750

Room & Board Over Four Years? Forecasted Cost is $85,029

Housing and dining costs rarely hold still from one year to the next. A forward look helps you avoid sticker shock later in your degree.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $85,029 for living costs.

See how housing and dining costs have changed over recent years and where they are trending at Virginia Wesleyan University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$13,364
Two Years Ago	$14,170
One Year Ago	$14,613
Most Recent Year (2026)	$15,030
One Year From Now *	$15,654
Two Years From Now *	$16,305
Three Years From Now *	$16,982
Four Years From Now *	$17,688

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 4.2% a year over the last three years. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $20,254 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $22,288 for a four-year (bachelor’s) degree, and about $20,905 for the last year of an associate degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $85,029 for four years, or about $41,159 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Do Not Ignore Yearly Increases

Annual increases in room and board are the norm, so build a yearly increase into your four-year budget.

Meal Plans and Housing Requirements at VWU

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Curious about campus housing? The table below summarizes the on-campus living details for this school.