Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,093 when living on campus and $47,873 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $18,457 | $1,800 | - | $5,405 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $41,860 | $1,100 | $15,540 | $13,540 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $32,961 | $1,173 | $15,960 | $13,740 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $17,211 | $18,457 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $41,860 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $31,869 | $32,961 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,887 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Eastern Mennonite University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,200.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,500 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,753 | $19,887 | ||
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 $15,960 when a student lives on campus and $13,740 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | - | - | $3,900 | $1,505 | - |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $13,475 | $2,485 | $10,109 | $3,631 | - |