Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,659 when living on campus and $19,614 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,662 when living on campus and $25,617 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 | ||
| Central Virginia Community College | $4,998 | $11,001 | $1,789 | - | $14,685 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,878 | $10,881 | $2,000 | - | $12,500 |
| Brightpoint Community College | $4,938 | $10,941 | $1,460 | - | $13,910 |
| New River Community College | $4,835 | $10,837 | $2,000 | - | $12,020 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,901 | $10,904 | $1,400 | - | $13,590 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,256 | $11,259 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 |
| Average | $4,968 | $10,971 | $1,692 | - | $12,955 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,968 for in-state students and $10,971 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Western Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,259 and New River Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,837 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Virginia Community College | $4,853 | $10,856 | $4,998 | $11,001 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,740 | $10,743 | $4,878 | $10,881 |
| Brightpoint Community College | $4,800 | $10,803 | $4,938 | $10,941 |
| New River Community College | $4,697 | $10,699 | $4,835 | $10,837 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,733 | $10,736 | $4,901 | $10,904 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,103 | $11,106 | $5,256 | $11,259 |
| Average | $4,821 | $10,824 | $4,968 | $10,971 |
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 | |
| Central Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Brightpoint Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| New River Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Western 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 $12,955 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Virginia Community College | - | - | $11,147 | $3,538 | - |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | - | - | $8,300 | $4,200 | - |
| Brightpoint Community College | - | - | $9,610 | $4,300 | - |
| New River Community College | - | - | $6,000 | $6,020 | - |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $5,490 | - |
| Virginia Western Community College | - | - | $6,936 | $4,086 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,349 | $4,606 | - |