Radford 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,542

Cost of attendance at Radford University in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$23,624

Cost of attendance at Radford University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Radford University was $16,835. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Radford

Radford net price calculator

$16,835

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Virginia and nationwide.

Virginia's average	$18,298
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Radford for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$16,835	$1,088 (7%)	$12,335	$13,135	$16,150	$20,301	$22,013
2021	$15,747	$766 (5%)	$11,420	$13,026	$16,716	$20,541	$22,180
2020	$14,981	$655 (4%)	$12,071	$12,355	$15,546	$19,604	$22,583
2019	$15,636	$2,063 (15%)	$13,309	$14,984	$17,623	$20,672	$22,351
2018	$13,573	$511 (4%)	$11,658	$12,989	$16,694	$20,770	$21,479
2017	$14,084	$181 (1%)	$12,720	$13,537	$16,334	$20,729	$21,349
2016	$13,903	$28	$11,815	$13,263	$16,575	$19,453	$20,363
2015	$13,875	$1,580 (13%)	$11,448	$13,507	$16,556	$18,948	$19,976
2014	$12,295	--	$9,789	$11,988	$14,878	$18,362	$19,467

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Radford University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$26,632	$898 (3%)	$11,542	$13,830	$1,260
2021	$25,734	$889 (4%)	$11,416	$13,058	$1,260
2020	$24,845	$357 (1%)	$11,350	$12,295	$1,200
2019	$24,488	$839 (4%)	$11,210	$12,078	$1,200
2018	$23,649	$663 (3%)	$10,627	$11,822	$1,200
2017	$22,986	$617 (3%)	$10,081	$11,705	$1,200
2016	$22,369	$649 (3%)	$9,809	$11,460	$1,100
2015	$21,720	$620 (3%)	$9,360	$11,260	$1,100
2014	$21,100	$612 (3%)	$8,976	$11,024	$1,100
2013	$20,488	--	$8,590	$10,798	$1,100

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Radford provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 3,528 dormitories available to its students at $5,549 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Radford is $617 per month.
Does Radford provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Radford for one academic year is $4,487, which works out to $499 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Radford estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,260.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Radford estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,050

If living off-campus, with family: $6,500

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,500
How much is Radford application fees?: The application fee for graduate students is $50.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Radford offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Radford University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$329	$371
For out-of-state students	$814	$726

Housing and Meal

Radford University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Radford University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,487	$5,549	N/A	19	3,528
2021	$4,356	$5,387	N/A	19	3,889
2020	$4,356	$5,281	N/A	19	3,936
2019	$4,229	$5,177	N/A	19	3,635
2018	$4,105	$5,026	N/A	19	3,156
2017	$3,984	$4,962	N/A	19	3,117
2016	$3,868	$4,809	N/A	19	3,004

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Radford University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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