Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,404 when living on campus and $18,736 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,402 when living on campus and $24,733 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 | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,878 | $10,881 | $2,000 | - | $12,500 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,938 | $10,941 | $1,155 | - | $10,513 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,500 | - | $12,546 |
| Rappahannock Community College | $4,985 | $10,961 | $1,400 | - | $12,510 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,901 | $10,904 | $1,400 | - | $13,590 |
| Average | $4,913 | $10,911 | $1,491 | - | $12,332 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,913 for in-state students and $10,911 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rappahannock Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,961 and Mountain Empire Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,866 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | $4,740 | $10,743 | $4,878 | $10,881 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,800 | $10,728 | $4,938 | $10,941 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Rappahannock Community College | $4,820 | $10,823 | $4,985 | $10,961 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,733 | $10,736 | $4,901 | $10,904 |
| Average | $4,764 | $10,752 | $4,913 | $10,911 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Eastern Shore Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mountain Empire Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rappahannock Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,332 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | - | - | $8,300 | $4,200 | - |
| Eastern Shore Community College | - | - | $5,893 | $4,620 | - |
| Mountain Empire Community College | - | - | $4,500 | $8,046 | - |
| Rappahannock Community College | - | - | $7,800 | $4,710 | - |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $5,490 | - |
| Average | - | - | $6,919 | $5,413 | - |