Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,125 when living on campus and $44,251 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 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | $48,002 | $1,000 | $16,180 | $13,864 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Average | $29,433 | $1,050 | $16,642 | $13,768 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,933 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,002 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,248 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $46,460 | $48,002 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $9,248 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $28,921 | $29,933 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,945 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,500 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,168.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $44,955 | $48,632 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,136 | $10,368 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,485 | $25,945 | ||
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 $16,642 when a student lives on campus and $13,768 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | $14,630 | $1,550 | $12,314 | $1,550 | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,448 | $3,195 | $10,438 | $3,330 | - |