Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,457 when living on campus and $33,692 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,565 when living on campus and $51,799 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 | ||
| William & Mary | $25,040 | $49,412 | $1,080 | $16,915 | $16,915 |
| 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 Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $1,300 | $16,606 | $20,008 |
| Average | $15,339 | $33,447 | $1,207 | $15,911 | $17,146 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,339 for in-state students and $33,447 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,186 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 | |
| William & Mary | $23,970 | $47,196 | $25,040 | $49,412 |
| 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 Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
| Average | $14,895 | $32,464 | $15,339 | $33,447 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,773 for state residents and $26,287 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William & Mary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,352 and Radford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,503.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $16,776 | $35,136 | $17,422 | $36,440 |
| 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 Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
| Average | $13,335 | $25,469 | $13,773 | $26,287 |
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 $15,911 when a student lives on campus and $17,146 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William & Mary | $14,555 | $2,360 | $14,555 | $2,360 | - |
| 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 Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Average | $12,703 | $3,209 | $13,266 | $3,880 | - |