Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,230 when living on campus and $45,004 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 | ||
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $29,764 | $1,033 | $16,433 | $14,207 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,764 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,600 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| University of Richmond | $60,330 | $62,600 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $28,663 | $29,764 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,854 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,852 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 | |
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| University of Richmond | $26,280 | $27,852 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,168 | $16,854 | ||
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 $16,433 when a student lives on campus and $14,207 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $13,375 | $3,059 | $10,260 | $3,947 | - |