The State Board for Community Colleges approved a 3% increase in tuition at its July 20, 2023 meeting. This increase will go into effect immediately for the Fall 2023 term.

Fall 2023 - Summer 2024 Rates

In-State Residents

In-State resident:  $171.21 per semester credit hour
For an in-state student enrolled full time (15 credit hours), the rate is $2,568.15

In-State Credit Hour Cost Breakdown
Tuition Activity Fee Auxiliary Fee Total
$162.71 $2.00 $6.50 $171.21

Out-of-State Residents

Out-of-State resident:   $371.31 per semester credit hour
For an out-of-state student enrolled full time (15 credit hours), the rate is $5,569.65

Out-of-State Credit Hour Cost Breakdown
Tuition Activity Fee Auxiliary Fee Capital Fee Total
$339.31 $2.00 $6.50 $23.50 $371.31

Summer 2023 Rates

In-State Residents

In-State resident:  $166.60 per semester credit hour
For an in-state student enrolled full time (15 credit hours), the rate is $2,499.00

In-State Credit Hour Cost Breakdown
Tuition Activity Fee Auxiliary Fee Total
$158.10 $2.00 $6.50 $166.60

Out-of-State Residents

Out-of-State resident:   $366.70  per semester credit hour
For an out-of-state student enrolled full time (15 credit hours), the rate is $5,500.50

Out-of-State Credit Hour Cost Breakdown
Tuition Activity Fee Auxiliary Fee Capital Fee Total
$334.70 $2.00 $6.50 $23.50 $366.70

*Tuition rates are subject to change upon approval of the State Board for Community Colleges of Virginia. Please check this site often for the most up-to-date information.

A student's residence status is determined by Section 23-7.4 of the Code of Virginia.

Cost of Attendance (COA) per Semester for the 2023-2024 Federal Aid Year

Cost of Attendance is the amount it will cost a student to go to school. COA includes not only direct expenses like tuition and fees, but also indirect expenses like books, course materials, living expenses like housing and food, transportation expenses, loan fees for those borrowing federal loans, the cost of obtaining your first professional licensure as required by your program, and other miscellaneous expenses.

Please note that the figures below are an estimated cost of average expenses.

Cost of Attendance for In-State Student Living with Parent
Fulltime (12+ credit hours) ¾ time (9-11 credit hours) Halftime (6-8 credit hours) Less than halftime (<6 credit hours) or (1-5 credit hours)
Tuition & Fees $2,586 $1,724 $1,208 $862
Housing & Meals w/Parent $2,624 $2,624 $2,624 N/A
Books $806 $605 $403 $202
Personal / Miscellaneous $1,288 $1,260 $1,260 N/A
Transportation $991 $991 $991 $991
Total $8,295 $7,204 $6,486 $2,055
Cost of Attendance for In-State Student Living Off-Campus
Fulltime (12+ credit hours) ¾ time (9-11 credit hours) Halftime (6-8 credit hours) Less than halftime (<6 credit hours) or (1-5 credit hours)
Tuition & Fees $2,586 $1,724 $1,208 $862
Housing & Meals Off-Campus $5,544 $5,544 $5,544 N/A
Books $806 $605 $403 $202
Personal / Miscellaneous $1,288 $1,288 $1,288 N/A
Transportation $991 $991 $991 $991
Total $11,215 $10,152 $9,434 $2,055
Cost of Attendance for Out-of-State Student Living with Parent
Fulltime (12+ credit hours) ¾ time (9-11 credit hours) Halftime (6-8 credit hours) Less than halftime (<6 credit hours) or (1-5 credit hours)
Tuition & Fees $5,463 $3,642 $2,550 $1,821
Housing & Meals w/Parents $2,624 $2,624 $2,624 N/A
Books $806 $605 $403 $202
Personal / Miscellaneous $1,288 $1,288 $1,288 N/A
Transportation $991 $991 $991 $991
Total $11,172 $9,150 $7,856 $3,014
Cost of Attendance for Out-of-State Student Living Off-Campus
Fulltime (12+ credit hours) ¾ time (9-11 credit hours) Halftime (6-8 credit hours) Less than halftime (<6 credit hours) or (1-5 credit hours)
Tuition & Fees $5,463 $3,642 $2,550 $1,821
Housing & Meals Off-Campus $5,544 $5,544 $5,544 N/A
Books $806 $605 $403 $202
Personal / Miscellaneous $1,288 $1,288 $1,288 N/A
Transportation $991 $991 $991 $991
Total $14,092 $12,070 $10,776 $3,014

Domicile Exceptions

Certain students who are in the United States on a non-immigrant visa are eligible to establish domicile in the state of Virginia, and are, therefore, eligible for the in-state tuition rate. The student must provide necessary immigration and state financial documentation to the Office of the Registrar.

To appeal an Out-of State status you must file an Application for Re-classification of Student's Domicile Status with the Office of the Registrar.

Calculate the cost of attending Reynolds.

Tuition Payment Due Dates

Your payment/charge for the tuition and fees for all classes must be made and settled in full according to the payment schedule. Students failing to pay in full by these deadlines risk enrollment cancellation. Students may lose some or all of their desired courses if their tuition and fees are not paid in full.

First Time in Five Years Virginia’s Community Colleges Increase Tuition

Tuition Rate Decision Delayed Since May Due to Lack of State Budget

RICHMOND, Va. – Recognizing the impact of mandatory cost increases, which include statewide adjustments for compensation and benefits, the State Board for Community Colleges voted unanimously to increase tuition for the first time in five years. This increase of $4.61 per credit hour (3%) will go into effect for the 2023-2024 academic year.

“We reviewed the options of further delaying a decision, which would have adversely impacted our students, or we could move forward with a tuition increase to ensure continued high-quality instruction,” said Peggy Layne, Chair, State Board of Virginia’s Community Colleges. “Unfortunately, this increase will not fully cover all of the cost pressures faced by our community colleges in these inflationary times.”

At about one-third of the comparable costs of tuition of Virginia’s public four-year universities, Virginia’s Community Colleges remain Virginia’s most affordable pathway to better jobs. The new rate is $158.61 per credit hour, or $2,379.15 for a 15 credit-hour semester. The tuition increase only applies to tuition as other mandatory fees vary at the community college level.

Virginia’s Community Colleges have held the same tuition rate for five consecutive years and even delayed making a decision since May in order to wait for the General Assembly to conclude deliberations on the State Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Since state budget deliberations are ongoing, the State Board determined a tuition increase was necessary to ensure continued quality instruction and uninterrupted services to community college students.

“Keeping Virginia’s Community Colleges accessible to Virginians will remain a top priority,” said Dr. David Doré, Chancellor for Virginia’s Community Colleges. “We’re grateful for programs like G3 tuition assistance, offered as a last-dollar support to students with a household income generally less than $100,000 and pursuing high-demand career fields, and FastForward, a pay-for-performance program that incentivizes students to complete short-term credential training programs for Virginia’s most in-demand jobs. Our community colleges will continue to do everything we can to remain affordable, deliver high-quality instruction, and support Virginians as they pursue better jobs and better lives through postsecondary education and training.”

There were no increases to the tuition differential rates charged at eight of Virginia’s 23 community colleges (Brightpoint, Germanna, Northern Virginia, Piedmont Virginia, Reynolds, Tidewater, Virginia Peninsula, and Virginia Western). Tuition differential rates allow colleges to address unique and specific institutional priorities. The revised tuition rates, that are inclusive of the tuition differential, specific to these colleges will be posted on their websites.

About Virginia’s Community Colleges
Since 1966, Virginia’s Community Colleges have given everyone the opportunity to learn and develop the right skills, so lives and communities are strengthened. By making higher education and workforce training available in every part of Virginia, we elevate all of Virginia. Together, Virginia’s Community Colleges serve approximately 250,000 students each year across 23 schools. For more information, please visit www.vccs.edu.