Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,248 when living on campus and $48,802 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,337 | $1,186 | $17,725 | $18,279 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,600 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,248 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| University of Richmond | $60,330 | $62,600 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $9,248 | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,778 | $29,337 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,519 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,852 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Richmond | $26,280 | $27,852 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,136 | $10,368 | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,188 | $16,519 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,725 when a student lives on campus and $18,279 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | - |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,225 | $4,500 | $11,850 | $6,429 | - |