Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,832 when living on campus and $20,674 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,275 when living on campus and $27,117 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 | ||
| Eastern Shore Community College | $5,082 | $11,520 | $1,213 | - | $10,538 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,257 | $11,648 | $1,470 | - | $14,470 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $5,072 | $11,510 | $1,470 | - | $14,390 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,891 | $12,410 | $1,800 | - | $17,944 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | $5,002 | $11,440 | $1,832 | - | $14,688 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,400 | $11,838 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 |
| Average | $5,284 | $11,728 | $1,548 | - | $13,842 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,284 for in-state students and $11,728 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,453 and Eastern Shore Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,938 | $10,941 | $5,082 | $11,520 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,066 | $11,069 | $5,257 | $11,648 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $4,928 | $10,931 | $5,072 | $11,510 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,703 | $11,786 | $5,891 | $12,410 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | $4,858 | $10,861 | $5,002 | $11,440 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,256 | $11,259 | $5,400 | $11,838 |
| Average | $5,125 | $11,141 | $5,284 | $11,728 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Germanna Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laurel Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick & Henry 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,842 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | - | - | $5,907 | $4,631 | $4,631 |
| Germanna Community College | - | - | $9,970 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,970 | $4,420 | $4,420 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | - | - | $12,684 | $5,260 | $5,260 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | - | - | $9,462 | $5,226 | $4,884 |
| Virginia Western Community College | - | - | $6,936 | $4,086 | $4,086 |
| Average | - | - | $9,155 | $4,687 | $4,630 |
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