Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,440 when living on campus and $40,152 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 | ||
| Centra College | $10,449 | $1,373 | - | $24,491 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $21,187 | $900 | $14,521 | $15,970 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,950 | $1,500 | $15,090 | $15,090 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | - | - | - | |
| Divine Mercy University | $19,350 | - | - | - | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,377 | $1,258 | $14,806 | $18,517 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,862 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,460 and Centra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centra College | $10,243 | $10,449 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $21,187 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $36,950 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,476 | $22,862 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,722 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,232 and Union Presbyterian Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,500.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $18,865 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $24,646 | $26,722 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | $13,950 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | $28,310 | $19,350 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,019 | $19,722 | ||
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 $14,806 when a student lives on campus and $18,517 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Centra College | - | - | $12,424 | $12,067 | $12,067 |
| Mary Baldwin University | $11,411 | $3,110 | $11,940 | $4,030 | $4,030 |
| Shenandoah University | $12,490 | $2,600 | $12,490 | $2,600 | $3,980 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,951 | $2,855 | $12,285 | $6,232 | $6,692 |
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