Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,940 when living on campus and $34,441 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,201 when living on campus and $53,702 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 | ||
| Christopher Newport University | $16,351 | $30,988 | $1,516 | $16,656 | $18,842 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,559 | $31,479 | $1,200 | $16,790 | $16,790 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 | $1,200 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| 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 |
| Average | $15,092 | $34,353 | $1,316 | $17,532 | $18,033 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,092 for in-state students and $34,353 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christopher Newport University | $15,425 | $28,663 | $16,351 | $30,988 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,294 | $31,214 | $14,559 | $31,479 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,622 | $20,790 | $9,910 | $21,412 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,642 | $37,588 | $16,458 | $39,042 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Average | $14,721 | $33,347 | $15,092 | $34,353 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,146 for state residents and $26,912 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.89% 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 Christopher Newport University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,766.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,402 | $22,086 | $12,906 | $22,842 |
| University of Mary Washington | $11,778 | $21,804 | $12,192 | $22,524 |
| Norfolk State University | $12,690 | $24,742 | $13,068 | $25,482 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,754 | $29,782 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Average | $14,551 | $25,903 | $15,146 | $26,912 |
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 $17,532 when a student lives on campus and $18,033 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,360 | $4,296 | $13,850 | $4,992 | - |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,040 | $2,750 | $13,040 | $3,750 | - |
| Norfolk State University | $11,692 | $4,700 | $11,692 | $4,700 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Average | $13,354 | $4,178 | $13,092 | $4,941 | - |