Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,556 when living on campus and $36,318 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 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $20,532 | $1,108 | $15,917 | $14,679 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,532 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,774 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $19,918 | $20,532 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,603 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 55.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,755 | $13,603 | ||
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 $15,917 when a student lives on campus and $14,679 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $13,034 | $2,883 | $10,641 | $4,038 | - |