Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,075 when living on campus and $38,375 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,790 when living on campus and $60,090 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 | ||
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| Old Dominion University | $12,262 | $32,662 | $1,800 | $17,592 | $17,592 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,458 | $39,042 | $1,240 | $22,269 | $23,088 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,192 | $27,551 | - | - | - |
| Average | $18,160 | $39,874 | $1,395 | $17,521 | $18,821 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,753 for in-state students and $42,339 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and James Madison University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| Old Dominion University | $11,220 | $31,170 | $12,262 | $32,662 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,642 | $37,588 | $16,458 | $39,042 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,259 | $41,201 | $16,753 | $42,339 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,497 for state residents and $32,175 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,022 and Eastern Virginia Medical School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,375.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| Old Dominion University | $13,704 | $33,456 | $14,848 | $35,008 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,754 | $29,782 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,201 | $26,725 | $25,192 | $27,551 |
| Average | $17,819 | $30,858 | $18,497 | $32,175 |
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 $17,521 when a student lives on campus and $18,821 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| Old Dominion University | $14,592 | $3,000 | $14,592 | $3,000 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,645 | $3,876 | $13,793 | $5,029 | - |