Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,556 when living on campus and $19,669 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,573 when living on campus and $25,685 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 | ||
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,938 | $10,941 | $1,155 | - | $10,513 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $4,928 | $10,931 | $1,460 | - | $13,910 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,500 | - | $12,546 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,703 | $11,786 | $1,800 | - | $18,148 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,928 | $10,931 | $1,800 | - | $14,516 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,400 | - | $9,041 |
| Average | $5,037 | $11,054 | $1,519 | - | $13,112 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,037 for in-state students and $11,054 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,786 and Mountain Empire Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,866 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,800 | $10,728 | $4,938 | $10,941 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $4,739 | $10,742 | $4,928 | $10,931 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,565 | $11,648 | $5,703 | $11,786 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,790 | $10,793 | $4,928 | $10,931 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Average | $4,891 | $10,895 | $5,037 | $11,054 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Laurel Ridge Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain Empire Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,112 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Shore Community College | - | - | $5,893 | $4,620 | - |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| Mountain Empire Community College | - | - | $4,500 | $8,046 | - |
| Northern Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,228 | $8,920 | - |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,216 | $5,300 | - |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | - | - | $3,330 | $5,711 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,963 | $6,150 | - |