Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,320 when living on campus and $31,920 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 | $26,770 | $440 | $12,850 | $12,228 | |
| Centra College | $10,449 | $1,373 | - | $24,491 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,250 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $21,030 | $1,500 | $13,394 | $9,350 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,349 | $1,047 | $13,924 | $14,524 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,349 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bluefield University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,950 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,448 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluefield University | $29,696 | $26,770 | ||
| Centra College | $10,243 | $10,449 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,846 | $14,250 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $21,030 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $9,248 | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,415 | $16,349 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,954 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia University of Lynchburg requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,168 and Bluefield University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluefield University | $9,540 | $9,540 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,368 | $10,368 | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,954 | $9,954 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,924 when a student lives on campus and $14,524 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluefield University | $9,480 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 | $2,903 |
| Centra College | - | - | $12,424 | $12,067 | $12,067 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | $3,670 |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,894 | $3,500 | $5,850 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | $4,302 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $9,591 | $4,333 | $8,677 | $5,847 | $5,288 |
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