Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,416 when living on campus and $41,551 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 | |
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| University of Lynchburg | $35,540 | $1,000 | $15,300 | $14,600 | |
| Randolph College | $29,010 | $1,240 | $14,790 | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $26,823 | $1,034 | $15,558 | $13,693 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,823 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Averett University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,550 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 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 | ||
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| University of Lynchburg | $34,500 | $35,540 | ||
| Randolph College | $27,930 | $29,010 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $26,163 | $26,823 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,485.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| University of Lynchburg | $10,605 | $10,605 | ||
| Randolph College | $17,310 | $17,310 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,241 | $16,235 | ||
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 $15,558 when a student lives on campus and $13,693 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 | - |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| University of Lynchburg | $13,250 | $2,050 | $12,550 | $2,050 | - |
| Randolph College | $11,890 | $2,900 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $12,414 | $3,145 | $9,628 | $4,065 | - |