Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,438 when living on campus and $51,840 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 | |
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,230 | $1,251 | $16,957 | $16,359 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,230 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 and Liberty University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,222 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 | ||
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,373 | $34,230 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,376 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| 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 | ||
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,424 | $15,376 | ||
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 $16,957 when a student lives on campus and $16,359 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 | - |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,080 | $3,878 | $11,854 | $4,505 | - |