Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,241 when living on campus and $53,873 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 | |
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Average | $37,550 | $1,121 | $16,569 | $15,202 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,550 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 and Emory & Henry College has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,280 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Average | $36,729 | $37,550 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,789 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Ferrum College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Average | $17,397 | $19,789 | ||
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 $16,569 when a student lives on campus and $15,202 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 | - |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $13,825 | $2,744 | $12,214 | $2,988 | - |