Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,223 when living on campus and $45,979 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 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $31,487 | $1,250 | $16,487 | $13,243 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,606 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,550 | $38,606 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,650 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfax University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,068 and Ferrum College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,350 | $10,650 | ||
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 $16,487 when a student lives on campus and $13,243 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $14,353 | $2,133 | $9,893 | $3,350 | - |