Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,046 when living on campus and $50,628 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | |
Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $35,388 | $1,216 | $16,442 | $14,024 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,503 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,600 and Southern Virginia University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,040 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
University of Richmond | $60,330 | $62,600 | ||
Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $36,060 | $37,503 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,852 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
University of Richmond | $26,280 | $27,852 | ||
Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $18,744 | $19,646 |
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 $16,442 when a student lives on campus and $14,024 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - |
Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,927 | $2,515 | $11,459 | $2,565 | - |