Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,268 when living on campus and $41,458 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 | |
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Bluefield University | $29,696 | $440 | $13,184 | $12,228 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Average | $26,158 | $1,134 | $15,976 | $14,167 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,158 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Averett University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,550 and Centra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,263 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 | ||
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Bluefield University | $29,420 | $29,696 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Average | $25,735 | $26,158 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Bluefield University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Bluefield University | $9,540 | $9,540 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Average | $12,295 | $14,981 | ||
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 $15,976 when a student lives on campus and $14,167 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 | - |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Bluefield University | $9,814 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Average | $12,978 | $2,999 | $9,340 | $4,826 | - |