Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,198 when living on campus and $21,968 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $13,216 when living on campus and $27,986 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 | ||
| New River Community College | $4,835 | $10,837 | $2,000 | - | $12,020 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,703 | $11,786 | $1,800 | - | $18,148 |
| Southside Virginia Community College | $4,848 | $10,851 | $2,950 | - | $10,399 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,863 | $10,866 | $1,400 | - | $9,041 |
| Tidewater Community College | $5,714 | $11,717 | $1,875 | - | $24,242 |
| Average | $5,193 | $11,211 | $2,005 | - | $14,770 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,193 for in-state students and $11,211 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $11,786 and New River Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,837 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New River Community College | $4,697 | $10,699 | $4,835 | $10,837 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,565 | $11,648 | $5,703 | $11,786 |
| Southside Virginia Community College | $4,695 | $10,698 | $4,848 | $10,851 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $4,863 | $10,866 |
| Tidewater Community College | $5,561 | $11,564 | $5,714 | $11,717 |
| Average | $5,049 | $11,067 | $5,193 | $11,211 |
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 | |
| New River Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northern Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southside Virginia Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tidewater 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 $14,770 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New River Community College | - | - | $6,000 | $6,020 | - |
| Northern Virginia Community College | - | - | $9,228 | $8,920 | - |
| Southside Virginia Community College | - | - | $5,080 | $5,319 | - |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | - | - | $3,330 | $5,711 | - |
| Tidewater Community College | - | - | $15,452 | $8,790 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,818 | $6,952 | - |