University of the Virgin Islands

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

For the 2024-25 reporting year, UVI's published full-time undergraduate tuition was $5,300 for in-territory students and $15,900 for out-of-territory students, with $657 in required fees for either group. Tuition and mandatory fees are only part of an annual education budget.

• In-territory undergraduate tuition and required fees: approximately $5,957 for the academic year.
• Out-of-territory undergraduate tuition and required fees: approximately $16,557 for the academic year.

Students also need to budget for housing and meals, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Those costs vary substantially between a commuter living at home and someone relocating to an island and renting housing. The figures above should not be combined with a room-and-board estimate from a different year to imply a single current total. Part-time students face per-credit charges, and graduate tuition follows a separate schedule.

Published charges are not the same as net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid. In the reported data, the average net price for students from families earning up to $48,000 was $5,968; an individual award can be higher or lower. Federal Pell Grants, other eligible grant aid, institutional scholarships, loans, and military education benefits may help finance attendance. Students seeking need-based federal aid should complete the FAFSA and review UVI's financial-aid instructions and scholarship deadlines. Reported aid receipt was widespread, but receiving some aid does not mean that all costs are covered.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of the Virgin Islands?

Eligible UVI students may be able to earn wages through Federal Work-Study or other student jobs. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid that provides access to paid work; it is not a grant automatically credited against a tuition bill, and an award does not guarantee a particular position.

Students generally begin by filing the FAFSA, reviewing their aid offer, and following UVI's process for applying to available jobs. They should ask the financial-aid office which positions are funded by Federal Work-Study and whether other campus jobs are open to them. Hours, pay, and job duties depend on the position and employer.

UVI also reports career support that can help students look beyond campus employment: individual and group career counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, career-interest testing, job postings, employer recruitment, and job fairs. An internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement. Students in a particular major should nevertheless check whether its curriculum requires fieldwork, clinical placement, or student teaching.