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What University of the Virgin Islands costs

Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · Public · 1,508 undergrads · HBCU

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University of the Virgin Islands' in-state sticker price was $16,582 a year (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $7,632 on average after grants in 2022-23 (IPEDS); families earning under $30,000 paid $6,828. Out-of-state students pay $9,909 more in tuition.

What does University of the Virgin Islands cost?

$7,632 a year in-state

Out of state: about $17,541 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $16,582.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,828
$30,000–$48,000$6,211
$48,000–$75,000$8,895
$75,000–$110,000$10,729
over $110,000$10,895

Out-of-state tuition is $15,521 a year, against $5,612 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,909 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$6,828$16,737
$30,000–$48,000$6,211$16,120
$48,000–$75,000$8,895$18,804
$75,000–$110,000$10,729$20,638
Over $110,000$10,895$20,804

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $9,909 more in tuition that University of the Virgin Islands charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 59% off University of the Virgin Islands's sticker price.

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The sticker price

$5,612
Tuition, in state
$15,521
Tuition, out of state
$16,582
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $9,909 more in tuition at University of the Virgin Islands and usually get less aid.

46%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$6,411
average grant for students who got aid.
17%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$16,800
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $6,828 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,582. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of the Virgin Islands's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $6,211 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,582. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of the Virgin Islands's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $8,895 a year on average after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $16,582. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of the Virgin Islands's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of the Virgin Islands cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of the Virgin Islands is $15,521 a year, against $5,612 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $7,632 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $9,909 tuition gap gives about $17,541 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2023 (checked May 7, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard (checked May 7, 2026)

Updated May 8, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers