As prospective students and their families plan for college, many will place value and affordability on their lists of criteria. The University of Virginia is consistently ranked among the top universities in the country for value, which means our students receive an excellent education at a comparatively reasonable cost. UVA also removes financial barriers and minimizes student debt so they can make the most of their college experience and position themselves well for the future.
Undergraduate students who are academically successful and demonstrate the potential to contribute to UVA’s vibrant intellectual community are offered admission regardless of their financial situation or ability to pay, because we believe higher education is not an opportunity unless all students can afford it.
UVA meets the demonstrated financial need for all in-state and out-of-state undergraduate students applying by the annual March 1 deadline. This is achieved through a combination of scholarships, grants, work-study and need-based loans.
UVA is committed to limiting need-based loans for undergraduate students with financial need, so they graduate with less debt.
Our commitment to access and affordability is only part of the equation. UVA consistently ranks among the nation's top public colleges in terms of its graduation rate. Combined with the excellent job prospects and high starting salaries of UVA graduates, as well as our vast and diverse alumni network, the value of a UVA degree is difficult to match.
For more details on our financial aid program, please visit our Financial Aid page.
100%
Of Students’ Demonstrated Need is What UVA Meets
$214M
In Need-Based Financial Aid Provided to Undergraduates from All Sources via Access UVA, 2024-25
#2
Best Value Public University, Princeton Review, 2025
$83k
UVA Undergrads’ Average Starting Salary
4.5★
Rating Based on Quality, Affordability and Outcomes, Money Magazine, 2024
#4
Best Public University for Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2025
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Choosing a college is a big decision.
You might ask...“Can I afford UVA?”
Glad you asked. UVA meets 100% of your demonstrated financial need.
Scholarships, grants, jobs, low-interest loans, we’ll find a mix that’s right for you.
“What if my family doesn’t have a lot of money?”
Opportunity shouldn’t be a hardship. Free tuition, fees, room and board for Virginia families earning less than fifty thousand dollars. Free tuition and fees for Virginia families earning less than a hundred thousand dollars.
“Won’t I go into serious debt?”
We limit student debt. Annual student loans limited to four-thousand five-hundred dollars for in-state students. Annual student loans limited to one-thousand dollars for in-state students with high financial need.
At UVA, our students come from all walks of life. As will, the citizen leaders of tomorrow. UVA, to be great and good in all that we do.
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