Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,571 when living on campus and $42,384 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,827 | $1,800 | - | $5,611 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Average | $29,956 | $1,300 | $15,316 | $11,129 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,956 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Virginia Union University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,587 | $18,827 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Average | $29,369 | $29,956 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,723 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 23.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Ferrum College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Average | $13,550 | $16,723 | ||
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 $15,316 when a student lives on campus and $11,129 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | - | - | $3,900 | $1,711 | - |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $12,326 | $2,990 | $8,185 | $2,944 | - |