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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,868 when living on campus and $32,193 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Averett University $38,550 $1,000 $15,890 $13,466
Sentara College of Health Sciences $2,884 - - -
Sweet Briar College $25,110 $1,400 $17,570 $10,850
Virginia Union University $14,880 - $14,552 $10,000
Ascent College $7,680 $730 - $19,000
Average$17,821$1,043$16,004$13,329

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,821 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Averett University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,550 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Averett University $37,790$38,550
Sentara College of Health Sciences $2,828$2,884
Sweet Briar College $23,590$25,110
Virginia Union University $14,305$14,880
Ascent College $7,300$7,680
Average$17,163$17,821

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,194 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sweet Briar College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,300 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Averett University $11,940$12,090
Sentara College of Health Sciences $1,211$1,211
Sweet Briar College $11,400$12,300
Virginia Union University $15,050$15,174
Ascent College This school does not have graduate schools programs.
Average$9,900$10,194

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 $16,004 when a student lives on campus and $13,329 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Averett University
$13,016$2,874 $10,592$2,874-
Sentara College of Health Sciences
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Sweet Briar College
$14,720$2,850 $8,000$2,850-
Virginia Union University
$9,552$5,000 $5,000$5,000-
Ascent College
-- $11,500$7,500-
Average$12,429 $3,575$8,773 $4,556-