Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,905 when living on campus and $40,092 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 | ||
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | - | - | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $22,569 | $1,306 | $16,031 | $16,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,293 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,260 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Average | $23,760 | $24,293 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,268 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,068.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | $13,950 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Average | $15,190 | $15,268 | ||
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 $16,031 when a student lives on campus and $16,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $13,381 | $2,650 | $11,060 | $5,157 | - |