Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,977 when living on campus and $24,353 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,994 when living on campus and $30,369 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 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $5,502 | $11,505 | $1,200 | - | $22,245 |
| Central Virginia Community College | $4,998 | $11,001 | $1,789 | - | $14,685 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,066 | $11,069 | $1,460 | - | $13,910 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,703 | $11,786 | $1,800 | - | $18,148 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,256 | $11,259 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 |
| Tidewater Community College | $5,714 | $11,717 | $1,875 | - | $24,242 |
| Average | $5,373 | $11,390 | $1,604 | - | $17,375 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,373 for in-state students and $11,390 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,786 and Central Virginia Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,001 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | $5,364 | $11,367 | $5,502 | $11,505 |
| Central Virginia Community College | $4,853 | $10,856 | $4,998 | $11,001 |
| Germanna Community College | $4,913 | $10,916 | $5,066 | $11,069 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,565 | $11,648 | $5,703 | $11,786 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,103 | $11,106 | $5,256 | $11,259 |
| Tidewater Community College | $5,561 | $11,564 | $5,714 | $11,717 |
| Average | $5,227 | $11,243 | $5,373 | $11,390 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Germanna Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Western Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tidewater Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $17,375 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,366 | $12,879 | - |
| Central Virginia Community College | - | - | $11,147 | $3,538 | - |
| Germanna Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| Northern Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,228 | $8,920 | - |
| Virginia Western Community College | - | - | $6,936 | $4,086 | - |
| Tidewater Community College | - | - | $15,452 | $8,790 | - |
| Average | - | - | $10,290 | $7,086 | - |