University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public, Four-years School Located in Wise, VA

Save to My School
How much is the UVA-Wise tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UVA-Wise's tuition & fees is $11,656 for Virginia residents and $32,540 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,585 for Virginia residents and $48,469 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

UVA-Wise Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$11,656
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$32,540
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
On-campus Room & Board$11,919
On-campus Expenses$2,410
Off-campus Room & Board$9,726
Off-campus Expenses$2,970
2023-2024 Projection
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$11,498
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$31,592

How Much Does it Cost to Go to UVA-Wise for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $140,222 at UVA-Wise. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $200,952. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $150,453.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,516$48,179$36,108
Sophomore (2024-25)$34,522$49,526$37,093
Junior (2025-26)$35,558$50,911$38,105
Senior (2026-27)$36,625$52,336$39,146
4 Years Total$140,222$200,952$150,453
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$34,522$49,526$37,093
Sophomore (2025-26)$35,558$50,911$38,105
Junior (2026-27)$36,625$52,336$39,146
Senior (2027-28)$37,724$53,801$40,215
4 Years Total$144,430$206,574$154,559
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$35,558$50,911$38,105
Sophomore (2026-27)$36,625$52,336$39,146
Junior (2027-28)$37,724$53,801$40,215
Senior (2028-29)$38,856$55,307$41,313
4 Years Total$148,764$212,355$158,779
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$36,625$52,336$39,146
Sophomore (2027-28)$37,724$53,801$40,215
Junior (2028-29)$38,856$55,307$41,313
Senior (2029-30)$40,022$56,856$42,442
4 Years Total$153,228$218,299$163,116
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$37,724$53,801$40,215
Sophomore (2028-29)$38,856$55,307$41,313
Junior (2029-30)$40,022$56,856$42,442
Senior (2030-31)$41,223$58,449$43,603
4 Years Total$157,826$224,412$167,573

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UVA-Wise' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Virginia's College at Wise$11,656$32,540
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia Four-years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between UVA-Wise and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA$11,656$32,540
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI$7,855$16,497

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Virginia's College at Wise, 1,183 students (65%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,719.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UVA-Wise is $36,750 for students living on-campus and $35,117 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 252 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,299 and the average amount of student loans is $4,013.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$27,585$48,469
COA (off-campus)$25,952$46,836
Tuition & Fees$11,656$32,540
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,929$15,929
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,296$14,296
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,866$36,750
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,233$35,117
Average Financial Aid$11,719$11,719
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,18365%$11,719
Pell Grants61034%$4,934
Federal Student Loan42423%$5,731
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid252100%-
Grants or Scholarships24798%$14,299
Federal Grants13052%$5,158
Pell Grants13052%$4,861
Other Federal Grants125%$3,217
State/Local Grants14758%$6,546
Institutional Grants24497%$7,783
Student Loan Aid7831%$4,013
Federal Student Loans7630%$3,873
Other Student Loans42%$4,655
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level136135$14,010
0-30,0006464$14,502
30,001-48,0003131$15,409
48,001-75,0001414$15,571
75,001-110,0001515$12,512
110,001 or more1211$7,825

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

UVA-Wise's acceptance rate is 83.37%. A total of 1,016 applicants applied to and 847 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 329 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 38.84%.
To apply to UVA-Wise, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,016464$552
Admitted847374$473
Enrolled329139$190
Acceptance Rate83.37%80.60%85.69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)38.84%37.17%40.17%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Neither Required Nor Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UVA-Wise. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1109901,230
National Average1,168
Virginia Average1,172
SAT EBRW565500630
SAT Math545490600
ACT Composite221925
National Average24
Virginia Average26
ACT Math221925
ACT English211724

Student Population

University of Virginia's College at Wise has a total of 1,704 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 700 male students and 1,114 female students attending UVA-Wise. The school offers online degree programs and 653 students enrolled online exclusively (38.32% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate1,814 7001,114

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1 College Avenue, Wise, VA
Phone276-328-0100
WEBhttps://www.uvawise.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered11 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate75.57%
Yield39.78%
Student Population1,704
Graduation Rate44%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties103 (Full-time), 39 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs323 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,030
Average Staff Salary$48,342