Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,165 when living on campus and $36,820 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 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Average | $22,698 | $1,016 | $14,451 | $13,106 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,698 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,774 and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Average | $25,162 | $22,698 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,990 and Virginia Union University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,824.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,110 | $14,172 | ||
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 $14,451 when a student lives on campus and $13,106 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,231 | $3,220 | $9,704 | $3,403 | - |