Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,911 when living on campus and $20,041 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,341 when living on campus and $26,471 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 | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $5,022 | $11,460 | $2,000 | - | $12,500 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $5,082 | $11,520 | $1,213 | - | $10,538 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,257 | $11,648 | $1,470 | - | $14,470 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | $5,002 | $11,440 | $1,832 | - | $14,688 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $5,088 | $11,526 | $2,600 | - | $15,560 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,400 | $11,838 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 |
| Average | $5,142 | $11,572 | $1,769 | - | $13,130 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,142 for in-state students and $11,572 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Peninsula Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,620 and Mountain Gateway Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,878 | $10,881 | $5,022 | $11,460 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,938 | $10,941 | $5,082 | $11,520 |
| Germanna Community College | $5,066 | $11,069 | $5,257 | $11,648 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | $4,858 | $10,861 | $5,002 | $11,440 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $4,944 | $10,947 | $5,088 | $11,526 |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,256 | $11,259 | $5,400 | $11,838 |
| Average | $4,990 | $10,993 | $5,142 | $11,572 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Germanna Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick & Henry Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Peninsula 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $13,130 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | - | - | $8,300 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | - | - | $5,907 | $4,631 | $4,631 |
| Germanna Community College | - | - | $9,970 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | - | - | $9,462 | $5,226 | $4,884 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | - | - | $11,060 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Virginia Western Community College | - | - | $6,936 | $4,086 | $4,086 |
| Average | - | - | $8,606 | $4,524 | $4,467 |
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