Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,156 when living on campus and $35,220 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,607 when living on campus and $52,671 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,192 | $27,551 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,943 | $33,394 | $1,708 | $17,505 | $17,569 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,631 for in-state students and $34,855 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,397 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 | |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| 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 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,164 | $33,558 | $13,631 | $34,855 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,433 for state residents and $32,890 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.07% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,677 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 | |
| George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| 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 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,201 | $26,725 | $25,192 | $27,551 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,004 | $31,910 | $18,433 | $32,890 |
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 $17,505 when a student lives on campus and $17,569 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,790 | $3,715 | $12,635 | $4,934 | - |