Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,515 when living on campus and $40,423 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 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $41,860 | $1,100 | $15,540 | $13,540 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $24,883 | $1,077 | $16,555 | $14,463 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,883 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.85% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,860 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 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $41,860 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $23,960 | $24,883 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,900 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,200 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 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,500 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,335 | $13,900 | ||
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 $16,555 when a student lives on campus and $14,463 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $13,670 | $2,885 | $9,833 | $4,630 | - |