Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,613 when living on campus and $33,458 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $53,828 when living on campus and $52,673 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 | ||
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $2,620 | $19,154 | $16,844 |
| Average | $14,527 | $33,742 | $1,937 | $18,149 | $16,994 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,527 for in-state students and $33,742 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,694 and James Madison University has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,790 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,666 | $34,920 | $15,478 | $36,694 |
| Average | $13,879 | $32,536 | $14,527 | $33,742 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,547 for state residents and $32,307 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,702 and James Madison University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $29,304.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,083 | $32,433 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
| Average | $14,890 | $30,965 | $15,547 | $32,307 |
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 $18,149 when a student lives on campus and $16,994 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 | - |
| Average | $13,736 | $4,413 | $12,581 | $4,413 | - |