Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,967 when living on campus and $21,719 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $12,983 when living on campus and $27,736 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 |
| Danville Community College | $4,848 | $10,851 | $2,000 | - | $14,200 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,703 | $11,786 | $1,800 | - | $18,148 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,928 | $10,931 | $1,800 | - | $14,516 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,901 | $10,904 | $1,400 | - | $13,590 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $4,944 | $10,947 | $2,600 | - | $15,560 |
| Average | $5,034 | $11,050 | $1,933 | - | $14,752 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,034 for in-state students and $11,050 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,786 and Danville Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,851 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 |
| Danville Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,848 | $10,851 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,565 | $11,648 | $5,703 | $11,786 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,790 | $10,793 | $4,928 | $10,931 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,733 | $10,736 | $4,901 | $10,904 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $4,806 | $10,809 | $4,944 | $10,947 |
| Average | $4,893 | $10,910 | $5,034 | $11,050 |
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. | |||
| Danville Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Peninsula 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 $14,752 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 | - |
| Danville Community College | - | - | $8,900 | $5,300 | - |
| Northern Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,228 | $8,920 | - |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,216 | $5,300 | - |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | - | - | $8,100 | $5,490 | - |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | - | - | $11,060 | $4,500 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,134 | $5,618 | - |