Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,527 when living on campus and $38,928 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 | |
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $22,695 | $1,215 | $14,617 | $15,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,695 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 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 | |
| Bluefield University | $29,420 | $29,696 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,322 | $22,695 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,041 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,816 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,179 | $14,041 | ||
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 $14,617 when a student lives on campus and $15,018 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 | - |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,187 | $3,430 | $9,089 | $5,929 | - |