Tuition & Financial Aid

The University of Virginia is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities.  It continually strives to balance a quality education with a reasonable cost of attendance. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is proud to deliver the same value and quality to the nontraditional students we serve. 

What It Costs & How to Pay

Tuition & Fees

In each table, the left column identifies the type of credit and specific program, and the right columns provide cost by credit hour. Separate tables are provided for in-state and out-of-state rates. While SCPS degree and certificate students pay in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, there are some SCPS programs with varied tuition depending on the student's residency. Please look at the tables below carefully to identify your program and the tuition rate for in-state or out-of-state. 

Tuition rates are subject to change per Board of Visitors' action.

The data below is for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.

COURSE TYPE IN-STATE RATES
  Credit Hours
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Undergraduate 
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Post Bac Professional Certificates 
$524

$1,048

$1,572

$2,096

$2,620

$3,144
Graduate 
$629

$1,258

$1,887

$2,516

$3,145

$3,774
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Health Sciences Management (BPHM)
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Active Duty Military (Online Undergraduate) 
$250

$500

$750

$1,000

$1,250

$1,500
Community Scholar (Undergraduate/High School)
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Community Scholar (Graduate)
$629

$1,258

$1,887

$2,516

$3,145

$3,774
EDGE (UVA Employee & Local) $8,080          
EDGE (All other participants) $9,940          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Undergraduate / Noncredit) $7,635          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Graduate) $9,585          
Post Bacc Pre Med Program
2024-25 Cohort (includes comprehensive fee)
$38,426          
COURSE TYPE OUT-OF-STATE RATES
  Credit Hours
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Undergraduate 
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Post Bac Professional Certificates 
$524

$1,048

$1,572

$2,096

$2,620

$3,144
Graduate 
$629

$1,258

$1,887

$2,516

$3,145

$3,774
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Health Sciences Management (BPHM)
$499

$998

$1,497

$1,996

$2,495

$2,994
Active Duty Military (Online Undergraduate) 
$250

$500

$750

$1,000

$1,250

$1,500
Community Scholar (Undergraduate/High School)
$1,582

$3,164

$4,746

$6,328

$7,910

$9,492
Community Scholar (Graduate)
$1,631

$3,262

$4,893

$6,524

$8,155

$9,786
EDGE (UVA Employee & Local) $8,080          
EDGE (All other participants) $9,940          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Undergraduate / Noncredit) $7,635          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Graduate) $9,585          
Post Bacc Pre Med Program
2024-25 Cohort (includes comprehensive fee)
$44,071          

The data below is for Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024

COURSE TYPE IN-STATE RATES
  Credit Hours
  1 2 3 4 5 6

Undergraduate

 

$488 $976 $1,464 $1,952 $2,440 $2,928

Post Bac Professional Certificates

 

$524 $1,048 $1,572 $2,096 $2,620 $3,144

Graduate

 

$611 $1,222 $1,833 $2,444 $3,055 $3,666

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)

 

$488 $976 $1,464 $1,952 $2,440 $2,928

Bachelor of Professional Studies - Health Sciences Management (BPHM)

 

$590 $1,180 $1,770 $2,360 $2,950 $3,540

Active Duty Military (Online Undergraduate)

 

$250 $500 $750 $1,000 $1,250 $1,500

Community Scholar (Undergraduate/High School)

 

$488 $976 $1,464 $1,952 $2,440 $2,928

Community Scholar (Graduate)

 

$611 $1,222 $1,833 $2,444 $3,055 $3,666
EDGE (UVA Employee & Local)
$8.080
         
National Criminal Justice Command College (Undergraduate / Noncredit) $7,455          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Graduate) $9,300          
Post Bacc Pre Med Program
2023-24 Cohort (includes comprehensive fee)
$37,335          
COURSE TYPE OUT-OF-STATE RATES
  Credit Hours
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Undergraduate
$488

$976

$1,464

$1,952

$2,440

$2,928
Post Bac Professional Certificates
$524

$1,048

$1,572

$2,096

$2,620

$3,144
Graduate
$611

$1,222

$1,833

$2,444

$3,055

$3,666
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)
$488

$976

$1,464

$1,952

$2,440

$2,928
Bachelor of Professional Studies - Health Sciences Management (BPHM)
$590

$1,180

$1,770

$2,360

$2,950

$3,540
Active Duty Military (Online Undergraduate)
$250

$500

$750

$1,000

$1,250

$1,500
Community Scholar (Undergraduate/High School)
$1,582

$3,164

$4,746

$6,328

$7,910

$9,492
Community Scholar (Graduate)
$1,631

$3,262

$4,893

$6,524

$8,155

$9,786
EDGE (UVA Employee & Local) $8,080          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Undergraduate / Noncredit) $7,455          
National Criminal Justice Command College (Graduate) $9,300          
Post Bacc Pre Med Program
2023-24 Cohort (includes comprehensive fee)
$42,779          

Board Approved Fees

  • Application Fee (for Graduate degree, Undergraduate degree or certificate programs): $70* However, UVA SCPS has waived application fees for certificate and degree programs through Fall 2024.  
  • CEU Fee (for each CEU course):  $50
  • Returned Check Fee:  $50

Mandatory Comprehensive Fees

  • Off-Grounds Fees - All Academic Centers, including Charlottesville, and BIS cohorts in Northern Virginia, Newport News, Richmond, and Williamsburg:  $10 per credit hour
How to Pay

How students pay depends on the program they are participating in. 

DEGREE PROGRAMS (BIS, BPHM, MPS)

Payments are made through Student Financial Services.

If your employer is paying for your tuition, arrangements can be made through Student Financial Services Third-Party Billing.

POST BACC PRE-MED PROGRAM

Admitted students must secure their place in the program student cohort  by submitting a nonrefundable deposit of $350. This deposit will guarantee the accepted applicant as a member of the Post Bacc Pre-Med entering class. The deposit must be made by the designated deadline following the formal admission of offer into the program. This deposit will be credited toward your overall program tuition.

OTHER SCPS PROGRAMS & COURSES

Payment of your class tuition and fees is due 30 days after you register for your class. Failure to make payment will result in a financial hold on your student account, preventing future registrations.

If you register online through the Student Center in the SIS or by using the paper form, or are sponsored by your employer or organization, your class registration will trigger and post charges in the SIS. Within 24 hours after you register, use your SIS login to check your Student Center. Go to the Finances section to view the charges. You can pay for your class using one of these payment options:

e-Check or Credit Card

e-Check (electronic debit from your checking or savings account) and credit card payments can only be completed through the Student Information System (SIS) using UVAPay, an advanced, secure online payment system. Through SIS, you will be able to pay by e-Check or credit card using American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA. If you choose to pay by credit or debit card in UVAPay, you will be assessed a non-refundable 2.85% service fee by the credit card processor. There are no service fees for e-Checks.  

Credit card payments cannot be made by phone or in person. This process ensures the security of your personal and credit card information.

Check/Money Order

To pay by check or money order, please make check or money order payable to the University of Virginia. Class title should be noted on your payment. Mail your payment to UVA/SCPS, PO Box 400764, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4764,  Attention: Registration Services. You may bring your check into Zehmer Hall, 104 Midmont Lane. Cash is not accepted.

Employer/Sponsor

If you are requesting that a business/organization be billed for tuition, a letter or email of authorization or Purchase Order must be emailed to AR-scps3party@virginia.edu no later than seven calendar days before the first day of class. The letter of authorization must be on company letterhead. The letter of authorization, the authorizing email, or the Purchase Order must be from someone (other than the student) with authority to obligate the organization, and include: student name, class title, and amount being paid for by the employer/sponsor, along with a contact person, billing name, address, phone number, and email. Letters or Purchase Orders will require an authorization signature.  Including a tax ID would be appreciated.

You are responsible for all tuition and fees associated with your class enrollment. You are responsible for payment of your bill by your employer/sponsor and will be billed on your student account for unpaid tuition and/or fees in the event of default by your employer/sponsor or failure to meet the employer/sponsor  criteria.

Checks, e-Checks (ACH, a charge made to a checking account) and credit card payments are accepted. Payment by e-Check and credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA) must be made online by accessing EPay@UVA. An invoice from the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies is required to make an online payment via e-Check or credit card. Learn more about EPay@UVA.

Refunds

Refund Policy

Course registration: Your registration for a course commits you to payment of the charges associated with enrollment (tuition and fees). You will not be automatically dropped from a course due to a lack of attendance/participation. If you do not drop a course and do not attend/participate, you will be responsible for all applicable tuition and fees and will receive a failing grade in the course. Any charges that remain unpaid after one year will be sent to a collections agency. If you enroll in the course and decide to drop, you will be charged according to the refund schedule below.

Refunds are determined and processed by SCPS in accordance with the following policies and schedules:

  • Tuition and fees are refunded according to the applicable schedules listed below.
  • Fees charged by the processor of credit card transactions, currently Nelnet, are not University fees and are not refundable.
  • If payment is made by check, there is a 10-day waiting period after the check is posted before a refund can be processed.
  • In the event that SCPS issues a refund in error, it reserves the right to reclaim such funds.
  • Refunds are computed based on the date and time requests are received by SCPS.
     

Refund Schedules

SCPS credit & noncredit classes, including web-based (online) & classroom/Internet (hybrid or blended) classes
 

Drop & Withdraw Timeframe % of Refund  % Charged Grade
Before second class meeting 100% 0% No grade recorded
After second class but before third class 80% 20% W
After third class 0% 100% W

If the class start date has already passed, you must submit a Drop/Refund Request Form instead of using the SIS self-service feature to drop the course.

*Asynchronous Classes: If the class is listed as asynchronous in SIS, then the first class meeting will be considered the first day of class.

Degrees, Post Bacc Pre-Med, Community Scholar

Approved refunds are based on the following schedules:

  • The refund schedule for classes offered during the fall and spring for the School's degrees, Post Bacc Pre-Med Program, and Community Scholar is governed by the University’s refund schedule.
  • The refund schedule for classes offered during the summer for the School's degrees, Post Bacc Pre-Med Program, and Community Scholar is governed by Summer Session.

More Information

SCPS Accounts Receivable

Employer/sponsor payments are made through EPay@UVA.

e-Checks (ACH, a charge made to your checking account) and credit card payments are accepted. An invoice from the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies is required in order to make a payment via EPay@UVA.

This payment site is for employer/third party sponsors only. Students must make payments via UVAPay, accessible through the Student Center in the Student Information System.

If you have any questions, please email SCPSaccounts@virginia.edu or call SCPS Accounts Receivable at 434.243.1156.

Financial Aid

Degree Programs

The University meets 100% of an eligible undergraduate student’s demonstrated need through a combination of grants, federal work study, and federal loans. Financial aid is available for the School's degree students (on a case-by-case and semester-by-semester basis) as degree candidates at the University for courses taken at the University of Virginia. Course work outside of the University, even as required to be eligible for the UVA degree, cannot be supported by UVA financial aid, nor can students receive financial aid simultaneously from two institutions, even if course work from both institutions relates to the same degree.

To be considered for need-based financial aid, new and returning degree students must submit specific documents to UVA Student Financial Services, including the FAFSA and CSS profile. 

Certificate Programs

As a certificate student, you will have the opportunity to enroll in a semester payment plan to disperse your semester tuition bill into several smaller incremental payments. However, semester payment plans are only available for the fall and spring semesters, NOT the summer semester.

While financial aid opportunities are limited for certificate students, we do strongly encourage you to touch base with your employer to see if you have access to any education benefits which could be used to cover program costs.

Additionally, if you are a UVA employee, please make sure to contact your HR representative or reach out to AskHR@virginia.edu to see if you would be able to use your UVA education benefits in one of our certificate programs. Depending on your position and how long you have worked at the university, a majority of your program costs could be covered through the use of your education benefits.

New Students

New applicants to the School's undergraduate degree programs should follow the instructions on this Student Financial Services page

New applicants to the School's Master of Public Safety program should follow the directions on this Student Financial Services page.

Returning Students

Returning undergraduate degree students should follow the instructions on this Student Financial Services page.

Returning Master of Public Safety students should follow the instructions on this Student Financial Services page.

Helpful Information:

Post Bacc Pre-Med

Federal Direct loans may be available to individuals demonstrating financial need. To apply, students should follow the instructions found on this Student Financial Services page.

Other Assistance Paying for School

Employee / Sponsor Assistance

Employers know that education is the key to on-the-job success. Thousands of companies offer tuition assistance programs to help their employees enroll in classes, or complete a certificate or degree program. We encourage you to explore the options available to you, including eligibility requirements, prior to registering for courses or applying to a certificate or degree program.  

Students in Degree Programs (BIS and BPHM)

Payments are made through Student Financial Services. If your employer is paying for your tuition, arrangements can be made through Student Financial Services Third-Party Billing.

Students Enrolled in SCPS Programs and Courses

If you are requesting that a business/organization be billed for tuition, a letter or email of authorization or Purchase Order should be emailed to AR-scps3party@virginia.edu no later than seven calendar days before the first day of class. The letter of authorization should be on company letterhead. The letter of authorization, the authorizing email, or the Purchase Order must be from someone (other than the student) with authority to obligate the organization, and include:  student name, class title, and amount being paid for by the employer/sponsor, along with a contact person, billing name, address, phone number, and email. An authorization signature and tax ID number should be included.  

You are responsible for all tuition and fees associated with your class enrollment. You are responsible for payment of your bill by your employer/sponsor and will be billed on your student account for unpaid tuition and/or fees in the event of default by your employer/sponsor or failure to meet the employer/sponsor criteria.

Checks, e-Checks (ACH, a charge made to a checking account) and credit card payments are accepted. Payment by e-Check and credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA) must be made online by accessing EPay@UVA. An invoice from the University of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies is required in order to make an online payment via e-Check or credit card. Learn more about EPay@UVA.

Payment Plans

The University of Virginia offers a monthly payment plan to help distribute the costs of education over a period of time. Payment plans can be set up for the fall and spring semesters to pay for tuition and fees. For more information, visit the University's Student Financial Services.

Scholarships

There are a number of scholarships available to degree, certificate and Post Bacc Pre-Med students at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Student Financial Services administers most scholarships and grants, which may be part of a financial aid award, if you apply for financial aid. SCPS also administers its own scholarships for students who meet select criteria, and manages and awards a small number of scholarships for outside donors.

SCPS-administered or managed scholarships in recent years have included:

  • Dean’s Scholarship for exceptional BIS and BPHM applicants
  • Dean’s Retention Scholarship
  • Osher Reentry Scholarship, a need-based scholarship for students with a significant gap in the pursuit of their undergraduate degree, which is supported by a generous gift from The Bernard Osher Foundation
  • Cloud computing scholarship 
  • Lexipol Public Safety Fellowship for Master of Public Safety students
  • UVA Community Public Service Fellowship for Master of Public Safety students
  • Paul F. Dishner Rural Healthcare Scholarship Program for Post Bacc Pre-Med students

New and returning students in certificate or degree programs in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies also are eligible to apply for the Enslaved Ancestors College Access Scholarship Program

Additional non-UVA scholarship opportunities for degree students include: Charlottesville Scholarship Program and Tobacco Region Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information scholarship opportunities at SCPS, please contact scps-scholarships@virginia.edu

Employer Education Benefits

UVA employees can visit the the Human Resources Education Benefits page to learn about using UVA Education Benefits to help pay for your UVA degree, certificate, or course.  

Employees of other organizations should check with your manager or Human Resources department for education benefit information.

Veteran and Military Benefits

Please visit University of Virginia Military Education Benefits page for more information on benefits available.

 

Tuition & Financial Aid FAQ

Are Military/Veteran educational benefits accepted?

Yes. We regularly work with veterans and active military members. The School also offers a reduced tuition rate for active duty military personnel enrolled in online undergraduate courses offered through SCPS. For addition details, please visit our Active Duty Military & Veterans web page.

Do you offer a payment plan to help pay tuition and fees?

The University of Virginia offers a monthly payment plan to help distribute the costs of education over a period of time. Payment plans can be set up by semester to pay for tuition and fees. Visit the University Student Financial Services web site to learn more.

I am an employee at the University of Virginia. Can I use my education benefit to pay for classes?

If you are a benefits-eligible employee, you may be able to use your education benefit to pay for classes at SCPS. UVA employees can visit the the Human Resources Education Benefits page to learn about using UVA Education Benefits to help pay for your UVA degree, certificate, or course.  

Are SCPS students eligible for financial aid?

Students enrolled in the School's degree programs are eligible to apply for financial aid. Federal Stafford loans may be available to students enrolled in the Post Bacc Pre-Med Program who demonstrate financial need. SCPS certificate programs do not qualify for federal financial aid.

Does UVA have any options to help me pay for education?

Yes, however, not all of these options are applicable to all programs. It is important to familiarize yourself with your specific program and the options available to you.