Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,270 when living on campus and $37,361 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Average | $22,277 | $953 | $16,041 | $14,131 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,359 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Average | $23,813 | $24,359 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,816 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | $13,950 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Average | $11,888 | $11,770 | ||
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 $16,041 when a student lives on campus and $14,131 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $12,384 | $3,657 | $10,068 | $4,063 | - |