Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,013 when living on campus and $43,108 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 | ||
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Marymount University | $39,050 | $2,000 | $21,548 | $20,905 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Average | $26,737 | $1,333 | $16,943 | $15,038 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,050 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Marymount University | $36,800 | $39,050 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Average | $26,009 | $26,737 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,184 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,950 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Marymount University | $21,916 | $23,446 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Average | $11,883 | $12,184 | ||
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 $16,943 when a student lives on campus and $15,038 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Marymount University | $16,188 | $5,360 | $14,775 | $6,130 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Average | $12,997 | $3,946 | $10,899 | $4,139 | - |