Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,501 when living on campus and $42,612 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 | ||
| Bluefield University | $29,696 | $440 | $13,184 | $12,228 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,349 | $1,210 | $14,942 | $13,053 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,949 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,960 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,110 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluefield University | $29,420 | $29,696 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,285 | $31,949 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,884 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 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 | |
| Bluefield University | $9,540 | $9,540 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | $13,950 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,586 | $13,884 | ||
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 $14,942 when a student lives on campus and $13,053 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluefield University | $9,814 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $11,962 | $2,980 | $9,918 | $3,135 | - |