Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,713 when living on campus and $39,440 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,473 when living on campus and $60,201 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 | ||
| William & Mary | $25,734 | $51,038 | $1,050 | $18,642 | $18,642 |
| Longwood University | $15,740 | $27,980 | $1,250 | $20,322 | $20,912 |
| Norfolk State University | $10,180 | $21,682 | $1,000 | $16,371 | $15,331 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,720 | $39,884 | $1,250 | $24,598 | $26,740 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $21,046 | $52,638 | $1,200 | $13,460 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,884 | $38,644 | $1,150 | $18,679 | $20,406 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,884 for in-state students and $38,644 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William & Mary requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,442 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,578 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $25,041 | $49,412 | $25,734 | $51,038 |
| Longwood University | $15,200 | $27,410 | $15,740 | $27,980 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 | $10,180 | $21,682 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,720 | $39,884 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $21,046 | $52,638 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,374 | $37,647 | $17,884 | $38,644 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,022 for state residents and $28,731 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, William & Mary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,352 and Longwood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,864.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $17,422 | $36,440 | $17,666 | $36,684 |
| Longwood University | $7,758 | $19,926 | $7,758 | $19,944 |
| Norfolk State University | $13,068 | $25,482 | $13,412 | $25,826 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,753 | $31,589 | $17,252 | $32,470 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,750 | $28,359 | $14,022 | $28,731 |
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 $18,679 when a student lives on campus and $20,406 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William & Mary | $16,182 | $2,460 | $16,182 | $2,460 | $2,710 |
| Longwood University | $17,424 | $2,898 | $17,424 | $3,488 | $3,488 |
| Norfolk State University | $11,591 | $4,780 | $11,591 | $3,740 | $3,740 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 | $8,486 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $11,310 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,952 | $3,726 | $15,863 | $4,544 | $4,606 |
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