Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $36,094 when living on campus and $36,345 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $55,254 when living on campus and $55,505 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 | ||
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,656 | $32,540 | $1,680 | $15,065 | $13,345 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $2,620 | $19,154 | $16,844 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,458 | $39,042 | $1,240 | $22,269 | $23,088 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,192 | $27,551 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,141 | $36,301 | $1,599 | $17,354 | $17,605 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,530 for in-state students and $38,050 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% 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 | |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,498 | $31,592 | $11,656 | $32,540 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,666 | $34,920 | $15,478 | $36,694 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,642 | $37,588 | $16,458 | $39,042 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,962 | $36,795 | $15,530 | $38,050 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,260 for state residents and $30,938 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,702 and Eastern Virginia Medical School has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $26,375.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,083 | $32,433 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,754 | $29,782 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,201 | $26,725 | $25,192 | $27,551 |
| Average | $17,684 | $29,609 | $18,260 | $30,938 |
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 $17,354 when a student lives on campus and $17,605 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $12,535 | $2,530 | $10,225 | $3,120 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,423 | $3,931 | $12,360 | $5,245 | - |