Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,315 when living on campus and $45,186 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 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| 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 | $30,914 | $1,375 | $16,027 | $12,898 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,914 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| 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 | $29,907 | $30,914 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| 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 | $16,176 | $16,671 | ||
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 $16,027 when a student lives on campus and $12,898 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| 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 | $13,877 | $2,150 | $9,535 | $3,363 | - |