Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,991 when living on campus and $46,568 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 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $41,860 | $1,100 | $15,540 | $13,540 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,348 | $1,243 | $15,401 | $14,977 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,348 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Centra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,263 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $41,860 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,798 | $30,348 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,337 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,200 and Virginia Union University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,824.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,500 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,160 | $15,337 | ||
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 $15,401 when a student lives on campus and $14,977 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,427 | $2,973 | $9,433 | $5,544 | - |