Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,754 when living on campus and $26,205 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-Richmond | $18,607 | $1,800 | - | $5,437 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,604 | $1,110 | $15,041 | $12,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,245 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,607 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | $16,392 | $18,607 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $9,248 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,366 | $14,245 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,168.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,136 | $10,368 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,593 | $12,771 | ||
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 $15,041 when a student lives on campus and $12,492 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-Richmond | - | - | $3,900 | $1,537 | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,476 | $5,565 | $7,450 | $5,042 | - |