Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,548 when living on campus and $51,073 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 | ||
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Hampton University | $29,162 | $1,100 | $15,786 | $17,486 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Average | $34,404 | $1,177 | $15,967 | $15,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,273 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 and Divine Mercy University has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Hampton University | $29,162 | $29,162 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $35,481 | $36,273 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,347 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Averett University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Hampton University | $13,134 | $13,134 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,266 | $17,347 | ||
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 $15,967 when a student lives on campus and $15,492 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Hampton University | $12,986 | $2,800 | $12,986 | $4,500 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,043 | $2,924 | $11,838 | $3,653 | - |