Education

UVI Announces Tuition Hike Effective August 1 for Both Online and Traditional Programs

Beginning August 1, 2025, students at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) will see an increase in tuition and fees across both UVI Online and traditional on-campus and virtual course offerings. The university says the adjustments are necessary to maintain academic quality, address rising instructional and operational costs, and strengthen student services. The most significant changes apply to UVI Online students, with undergraduate and graduate per-credit tuition increasing across all categories. In-territory and veteran undergraduate students enrolled in UVI Online will pay $275 per credit, up from $225. Caribbean students will see an increase from $393.75 to $481.25, while out-of-territory students will also pay $481.25, up from $463. Graduate students in-territory and veterans will face a per-credit increase from $450 to $500. Caribbean and out-of-territory graduate students will now be charged $875 per credit, compared to previous rates of $787.50 and $735, respectively. ...