Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,004 when living on campus and $44,644 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 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Average | $30,569 | $1,450 | $15,985 | $12,625 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,569 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,028 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,110 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Average | $29,380 | $30,569 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,473 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Average | $17,730 | $18,473 | ||
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 $15,985 when a student lives on campus and $12,625 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Average | $13,260 | $2,725 | $9,900 | $2,725 | - |