Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,907 when living on campus and $41,399 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 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $41,860 | $1,100 | $15,540 | $13,540 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $25,102 | $1,032 | $14,773 | $15,266 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,102 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,860 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $41,860 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $28,425 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $25,005 | $25,102 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 31.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,500 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,785 | $20,748 | ||
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 $14,773 when a student lives on campus and $15,266 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $12,667 | $2,107 | $10,050 | $5,215 | - |