Virginia College Costs Soar Again | Virginia Beach News

Virginia’s public colleges are hiking tuition and fees by 3.2% for in-state undergrads, pushing the average annual cost—including room and board—to nearly $28,902 by fall 2026. With the state falling short of its 67% funding goal—covering only 58% last year—students now shoulder 42% of the bill. Athletic fees, up 5.5% on average (and 13.7% at Old Dominion), now account for nearly half of all non-educational charges, fueled by Name, Image, and Likeness deals—and students are feeling the financial squeeze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08c377eeabae7b05