Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,902 when living on campus and $46,681 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 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Average | $31,781 | $1,276 | $14,845 | $13,623 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,752 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $32,086 | $32,752 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,991 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,982 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 | |
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,141 | $8,991 | ||
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 $14,845 when a student lives on campus and $13,623 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,307 | $2,538 | $10,806 | $2,818 | - |