Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,683 when living on campus and $41,408 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 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,356 | $967 | $13,361 | $12,086 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,332 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,960 and Virginia Union University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,767 | $28,332 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,442 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,000 and Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,982.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,401 | $12,442 | ||
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 $13,361 when a student lives on campus and $12,086 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,679 | $2,683 | $9,191 | $2,895 | - |