Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,029 when living on campus and $48,252 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 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Average | $31,867 | $973 | $15,188 | $15,412 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,867 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,260 and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Average | $37,132 | $31,867 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,484 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,595 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 | ||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,501 | $12,484 | ||
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 $15,188 when a student lives on campus and $15,412 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 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,693 | $2,495 | $12,655 | $2,758 | - |