Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,335 when living on campus and $36,524 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $50,594 when living on campus and $51,783 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 | ||
| George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 | $1,278 | $18,655 | $22,941 |
| Longwood University | $15,200 | $27,410 | $1,240 | $18,691 | $19,691 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,656 | $32,540 | $1,680 | $15,065 | $13,345 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,192 | $27,551 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,466 | $31,725 | $1,399 | $17,470 | $18,659 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,557 for in-state students and $33,116 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,397 and Longwood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,410 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| Longwood University | $14,600 | $26,780 | $15,200 | $27,410 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,498 | $31,592 | $11,656 | $32,540 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,166 | $31,979 | $13,557 | $33,116 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,799 for state residents and $28,958 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,677 and Longwood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,846.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| Longwood University | $7,776 | $19,386 | $7,758 | $19,926 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,201 | $26,725 | $25,192 | $27,551 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,671 | $28,366 | $16,799 | $28,958 |
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 $17,470 when a student lives on campus and $18,659 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - |
| Longwood University | $15,887 | $2,804 | $15,887 | $3,804 | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $12,535 | $2,530 | $10,225 | $3,120 | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,524 | $2,946 | $13,754 | $4,905 | - |