Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,900 when living on campus and $56,371 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 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | $48,002 | $1,000 | $16,180 | $13,864 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $39,781 | $1,125 | $15,994 | $15,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,002 and Shenandoah University has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,028 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $46,460 | $48,002 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $38,788 | $39,781 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,426 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,500 and Ferrum College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $44,955 | $48,632 | ||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $26,105 | $27,426 | ||
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 $15,994 when a student lives on campus and $15,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | $14,630 | $1,550 | $12,314 | $1,550 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $13,757 | $2,238 | $13,227 | $2,238 | - |