Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,621 when living on campus and $38,079 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $58,122 when living on campus and $60,581 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 | $25,040 | $49,412 | $1,080 | $16,915 | $16,915 |
| Christopher Newport University | $16,351 | $30,988 | $1,516 | $16,656 | $18,842 |
| George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 | $1,278 | $18,655 | $22,941 |
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,853 | $40,355 | $1,266 | $16,502 | $18,961 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,853 for in-state students and $40,355 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,186 and James Madison University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $23,970 | $47,196 | $25,040 | $49,412 |
| Christopher Newport University | $15,425 | $28,663 | $16,351 | $30,988 |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,160 | $38,660 | $17,853 | $40,355 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,214 for state residents and $32,302 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,677 and Christopher Newport University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,766.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $16,776 | $35,136 | $17,422 | $36,440 |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,402 | $22,086 | $12,906 | $22,842 |
| George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,727 | $31,426 | $15,214 | $32,302 |
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 $16,502 when a student lives on campus and $18,961 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William & Mary | $14,555 | $2,360 | $14,555 | $2,360 | - |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,360 | $4,296 | $13,850 | $4,992 | - |
| George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,128 | $3,374 | $14,035 | $4,926 | - |