Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,282 when living on campus and $41,034 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 | ||
| University of Lynchburg | $36,750 | $1,000 | $15,750 | $16,650 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $21,187 | $900 | $14,521 | $15,970 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $37,500 | $1,500 | $15,030 | $15,030 | |
| Ascent College | $8,550 | $760 | - | $19,760 | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $11,720 | - | - | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,141 | $1,040 | $15,100 | $16,853 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,997 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,750 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Lynchburg | $35,540 | $36,750 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $21,187 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $37,500 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $8,550 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,334 | $25,997 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,607 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,715 and Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,982.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Lynchburg | $10,605 | $10,860 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $18,865 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $11,720 | $11,720 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,119 | $12,607 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,100 when a student lives on campus and $16,853 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Lynchburg | $13,700 | $2,050 | $14,600 | $2,050 | $4,600 |
| Mary Baldwin University | $11,411 | $3,110 | $11,940 | $4,030 | $4,030 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,930 | $3,100 | $11,930 | $3,100 | $3,220 |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,960 | $7,800 | $6,059 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,347 | $2,753 | $12,608 | $4,245 | $4,477 |
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