Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,840 when living on campus and $43,351 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 | ||
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Average | $28,048 | $1,125 | $16,667 | $14,178 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,954 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,600 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 | |
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| University of Richmond | $60,330 | $62,600 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $25,738 | $27,954 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,426 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,852 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 | |
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| University of Richmond | $26,280 | $27,852 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,824 | $12,426 | ||
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 $16,667 when a student lives on campus and $14,178 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Average | $13,717 | $2,950 | $10,905 | $3,273 | - |