Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,889 when living on campus and $32,820 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,428 when living on campus and $50,360 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 | ||
| Christopher Newport University | $16,351 | $30,988 | $1,516 | $16,656 | $18,842 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,559 | $31,479 | $1,200 | $16,790 | $16,790 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 | $1,200 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $1,300 | $16,606 | $20,008 |
| Average | $13,975 | $31,514 | $1,326 | $16,588 | $17,520 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,975 for in-state students and $31,514 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christopher Newport University | $15,425 | $28,663 | $16,351 | $30,988 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,294 | $31,214 | $14,559 | $31,479 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,622 | $20,790 | $9,910 | $21,412 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
| Average | $13,723 | $30,651 | $13,975 | $31,514 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,494 for state residents and $25,673 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,022 and Christopher Newport University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,766.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,402 | $22,086 | $12,906 | $22,842 |
| University of Mary Washington | $11,778 | $21,804 | $12,192 | $22,524 |
| Norfolk State University | $12,690 | $24,742 | $13,068 | $25,482 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
| Average | $14,007 | $24,855 | $14,494 | $25,673 |
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 $16,588 when a student lives on campus and $17,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Christopher Newport University | $12,360 | $4,296 | $13,850 | $4,992 | - |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,040 | $2,750 | $13,040 | $3,750 | - |
| Norfolk State University | $11,692 | $4,700 | $11,692 | $4,700 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Average | $12,829 | $3,760 | $13,261 | $4,259 | - |