Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,054 when living on campus and $32,414 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 | ||
| Bluefield University | $29,696 | $440 | $13,184 | $12,228 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $18,849 | $1,021 | $13,184 | $12,544 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,155 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bluefield University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,696 and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluefield University | $29,420 | $29,696 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,774 | $16,155 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,304 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfax University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,068 and Bluefield University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluefield University | $9,540 | $9,540 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,304 | $11,304 | ||
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 $13,184 when a student lives on campus and $12,544 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluefield University | $9,814 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $9,814 | $3,370 | $7,609 | $4,935 | - |