Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,401 when living on campus and $46,863 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 | ||
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Randolph-Macon College | $48,002 | $1,000 | $16,180 | $13,864 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Average | $31,676 | $1,060 | $15,665 | $14,127 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,676 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,002 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $46,460 | $48,002 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Average | $30,953 | $31,676 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,944 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,500 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $44,955 | $48,632 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,191 | $17,944 | ||
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 $15,665 when a student lives on campus and $14,127 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | $14,630 | $1,550 | $12,314 | $1,550 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | $13,130 | $2,535 | $11,552 | $2,575 | - |