2026-2027 Components of Mandatory Fees

University of Virginia mandatory fee components, presented in accessible comparison tables.

Students Enrolled in Regular Sessions

Annual charge, divide by 2 for a semester charge. Assessed to all on-Grounds, degree-seeking and non-degree students, with the exception of those assessed the special session fee. Also assessed to Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Certificate students.

Students Enrolled in Regular Sessions
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Technology Fee$195$195$ -0.0%$195$195$ -0.0%
E&G Facilities Construction and Renovation$190$190$ -0.0%$190$190$ -0.0%
Classroom Renewal Fee$46$48$24.3%$46$48$24.3%
Academic Credentialing Fee$30$30$ -0.0%$30$30$ -0.0%
Arts Fee$28$30$27.1%$28$30$27.1%
OOS Debt Service - Capital Outlay and ETF$ -$ -$ -0.0%$682$682$ -0.0%
Subtotal Required E&G Fees$489$493$40.8%$1,171$1,175$40.3%
Athletics$786$823$374.7%$786$823$374.7%
Student Health$1,147$1,184$373.2%$1,147$1,184$373.2%
Recreational Facilities$552$576$244.3%$552$576$244.3%
Newcomb Hall$303$312$93.0%$303$312$93.0%
University Transit and Mobility Service$278$310$3211.5%$278$310$3211.5%
Auxiliary Debt Service$61$61$ -0.0%$61$61$ -0.0%
Student Programming$52$53$11.9%$52$53$11.9%
Data Center Fee$24$24$ -0.0%$24$24$ -0.0%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$20$22$210.0%$20$22$210.0%
WTJU$10$12$220.0%$10$12$220.0%
Subtotal Required Auxiliary Fees$3,233$3,377$1444.5%$3,233$3,377$1444.5%
Student Activity Fee$58$62$46.9%$58$62$46.9%
TOTAL FOR ALL REGULAR SESSION$3,780$3,932$1524.0%$4,462$4,614$1523.4%

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Students Enrolled in Special Sessions

Per session charge. Assessed to: (1) On-Grounds, executive programs (includes SEAS Accelerated Masters Program, McIntire MS Information Technology, Darden MBA for Executives, Darden Global MBA for Executives) (2) On-Grounds/Charlottesville SCPS BIS (3) On-Grounds Nursing - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (4) On-Grounds, degree-seeking, graduate students enrolled in a total of 3 or fewer credit hours (total includes research credit hours) during Regular Session or K-12 Educators enrolled in 6 or fewer credit hours (5) McIntire MS Information Technology - Northern Virginia location

Students Enrolled in Special Sessions
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Technology Fee$12$12$ -0.0%$12$12$ -0.0%
E&G Facilities Construction and Renovation$30$30$ -0.0%$30$30$ -0.0%
Classroom Renewal Fee$16$18$212.5%$16$18$212.5%
Arts Fee$12$14$216.7%$12$14$216.7%
Academic Credentialing Fee$11$11$ -0.0%$11$11$ -0.0%
OOS Debt Service - Capital Outlay and ETF$ -$ -$ -0.0%$60$60$ -0.0%
Subtotal Required E&G Fees$81$85$44.9%$141$145$42.8%
Recreational Facilities$71$74$34.2%$71$74$34.2%
University Transit and Mobility Service$79$88$911.4%$79$88$911.4%
Newcomb Hall$38$38$ -0.0%$38$38$ -0.0%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$7$8$114.3%$7$8$114.3%
WTJU$1$2$1100.0%$1$2$1100.0%
Subtotal Required Auxiliary Fees$196$210$147.1%$196$210$147.1%
SPECIAL SESSION TOTAL$277$295$186.5%$337$355$185.3%

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Students Enrolled in Summer Sessions

Per session charge. Assessed to all students enrolled in Summer term.

Students Enrolled in Summer Sessions
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Technology Fee$12$12$ -0.0%$12$12$ -0.0%
E&G Facilities Construction and Renovation$29$29$ -0.0%$29$29$ -0.0%
Classroom Renewal Fee$16$18$212.5%$16$18$212.5%
Arts Fee$12$14$216.7%$12$14$216.7%
Academic Credentialing Fee$11$11$ -0.0%$11$11$ -0.0%
OOS Debt Service - Capital Outlay and ETF$ -$ -$ -0.0%$60$60$ -0.0%
Subtotal Required E&G Fees$80$84$45.0%$140$144$42.9%
Student Health$209$215$62.9%$209$215$62.9%
Recreational Facilities$78$80$22.6%$78$80$22.6%
University Transit and Mobility Service$79$88$911.4%$79$88$911.4%
Newcomb Hall$38$38$ -0.0%$38$38$ -0.0%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$7$8$114.3%$7$8$114.3%
WTJU$2$3$150.0%$2$3$150.0%
Subtotal Required Auxiliary Fees$413$432$194.6%$413$432$194.6%
SUMMER SESSION TOTAL$493$516$234.7%$553$576$234.2%

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Students Enrolled in January Term Sessions

Per session charge. Assessed to all visiting students enrolled in January term.

Students Enrolled in January Term Sessions
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Technology Fee$7$7$ -0.0%$7$7$ -0.0%
E&G Facilities Construction and Renovation$15$15$ -0.0%$15$15$ -0.0%
Classroom Renewal Fee$8$10$225.0%$8$10$225.0%
Arts Fee$6$8$233.3%$6$8$233.3%
OOS Debt Service - Capital Outlay and ETF$ -$ -$ -0.0%$30$30$ -0.0%
Subtotal Required E&G Fees$36$40$411.1%$66$70$46.1%
Student Health$95$98$33.2%$95$98$33.2%
Recreational Facilities$36$38$25.6%$36$38$25.6%
University Transit and Mobility Service$27$30$311.1%$27$30$311.1%
Newcomb Hall$18$18$ -0.0%$18$18$ -0.0%
ID Badge Fee$10$10$ -0.0%$10$10$ -0.0%
Subtotal Required Auxiliary Fees$186$194$84.3%$186$194$84.3%
TOTAL FOR JANUARY TERM SESSION$222$234$125.4%$252$264$124.8%

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Off-Grounds fees

Per credit hour charge. Assessed to all students enrolled in programs located outside of the Charlottesville Grounds, excluding full-time, research only, off-Grounds graduate students. Includes off-Grounds School of Nursing, SEAS Produced in Virginia, SEAS National Institute of Aerospace, off-Grounds K-12 educators, all other online courses, and all other off-Grounds programs.

Off-Grounds fees
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Academic Credentialing Fee$4$4$ -0.0%$4$4$ -0.0%
Technology Fee$6$6$ -0.0%$6$6$ -0.0%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$1$1$ -0.0%$1$1$ -0.0%
Data Center Fee$1$1$ -0.0%$1$1$ -0.0%
Off-Grounds Programs$12$12$ -0.0%$12$12$ -0.0%

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Full-time, Off-Grounds Graduate Students Research-Only or Education and Human Development Internships/Externships Mandatory Fee

Annual charge; divide by 2 for a semester charge.

Full-time, Off-Grounds Graduate Students Research-Only or Education and Human Development Internships/Externships Mandatory Fee
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Academic Credentialing Fee$30$30$ -0.0%$30$30$ -0.0%
Technology Fee$195$195$ -0.0%$195$195$ -0.0%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$20$22$210.0%$20$22$210.0%
Student Health$1,145$1,179$343.0%$1,145$1,179$343.0%
Total for Research Off-Grounds (per year)$1,390$1,426$362.6%$1,390$1,426$362.6%

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Visiting Graduate Researcher Comprehensive Fee

Monthly charge for visiting researchers.

Visiting Graduate Researcher Comprehensive Fee
FeeIn-StateOut-of-State
2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase2025–262026–27$ Increase% Increase
Academic Credentialing Fee$6$6$ -0.0%$6$6$ -0.0%
E&G Facilities$18$18$ -0.0%$18$18$ -0.0%
Technology Fee$16$16$ -0.0%$16$16$ -0.0%
University Transit and Mobility Service$27$30$311.1%$27$30$311.1%
Student Health$102$105$32.9%$102$105$32.9%
Microsoft Licensing Fee$2$2$ -0.0%$2$2$ -0.0%
Data Center Fee$2$2$ -0.0%$2$2$ -0.0%
Total for Visiting Graduate Researchers (per month)$173$179$63.5%$173$179$63.5%

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Source: Components of Mandatory Fee 2026-27.pdf. Values, increases, and percentages are reproduced from the source PDF without recalculation.