Shenandoah University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Shenandoah University?

Shenandoah University charges substantial published tuition, but an applicant's actual price depends on housing choices and financial aid. In the reported 2024-25 undergraduate figures, full-time tuition was $35,460 and required fees were $1,490 for both Virginia residents and students from other states. Together, those charges were $36,950 before living and other expenses.

For that reporting period, typical room and board charges totaled $13,120, and the reported books-and-supplies allowance was $1,500. Adding those amounts to tuition and required fees produces a partial annual estimate of $51,570 for a student using those housing and dining figures. It is not a complete cost of attendance: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges may add to it. Graduate and professional programs can follow different pricing structures.

Grants can substantially change the amount a student pays. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $19,332, but an average is not an individual aid offer. Reported average net prices also varied by family income: for families earning $0-$48,000, the figure was $26,715; for those earning above $110,000, it was $33,591. Net price generally reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans that must be repaid.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants and loans, applicable Virginia aid, and institutional scholarships through the university's financial aid process. Filing the FAFSA is a key step for federal aid consideration. The reported aid figures show that assistance is common, while the reported 51% student-loan participation rate is a reminder to compare borrowing as well as grants. Applicants should use their current, individualized aid offer - not an average award or an older tuition figure - to estimate what they would owe.

What are the work-study opportunities at Shenandoah University?

Shenandoah students can seek part-time employment and career support, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and academic internship serve different purposes. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that lets an eligible student earn wages through an approved job; an award is not money paid automatically and does not itself guarantee a position.

Students interested in employment should review their financial aid offer and the university's current student-job postings for eligibility and application instructions. Ordinary part-time jobs may be open to students without Work-Study eligibility. For jobs connected to a major, students should ask whether the work can also meet an internship or experiential-learning requirement rather than assume that it will.

The university's reported career services include individual and group career counseling for undergraduates, résumé preparation, career-interest assessment, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. Those services can help students explore majors, prepare applications, and meet employers; they are not verified job-placement outcomes.