Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,930 when living on campus and $39,179 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $24,004 | $1,333 | $17,593 | $13,841 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,774 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $22,973 | $24,004 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,684 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $12,234 | $12,684 |
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 $17,593 when a student lives on campus and $13,841 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $15,043 | $2,550 | $10,141 | $3,700 | - |