Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,586 when living on campus and $18,842 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,589 when living on campus and $24,845 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 | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,878 | $10,881 | $2,000 | - | $12,500 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,066 | $11,069 | $1,460 | - | $13,910 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,500 | - | $12,546 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,928 | $10,931 | $1,800 | - | $14,516 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,400 | - | $9,041 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,256 | $11,259 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 |
| Average | $4,976 | $10,979 | $1,610 | - | $12,256 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,976 for in-state students and $10,979 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Western Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,259 and Mountain Empire Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,866 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,740 | $10,743 | $4,878 | $10,881 |
| Germanna Community College | $4,913 | $10,916 | $5,066 | $11,069 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,790 | $10,793 | $4,928 | $10,931 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,103 | $11,106 | $5,256 | $11,259 |
| Average | $4,833 | $10,836 | $4,976 | $10,979 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Germanna Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain Empire Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Western Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,256 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | - | - | $8,300 | $4,200 | - |
| Germanna Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| Mountain Empire Community College | - | - | $4,500 | $8,046 | - |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,216 | $5,300 | - |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | - | - | $3,330 | $5,711 | - |
| Virginia Western Community College | - | - | $6,936 | $4,086 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,982 | $5,274 | - |