Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,311 when living on campus and $54,366 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 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Average | $38,512 | $1,140 | $16,659 | $14,714 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,512 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,110 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Average | $37,182 | $38,512 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,577 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Average | $18,004 | $18,577 | ||
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 $16,659 when a student lives on campus and $14,714 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Average | $14,479 | $2,180 | $12,294 | $2,420 | - |