Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,807 when living on campus and $37,722 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $61,644 when living on campus and $63,559 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 | ||
| William & Mary | $25,040 | $49,412 | $1,080 | $16,915 | $16,915 |
| George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 | $1,278 | $18,655 | $22,941 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 | $1,200 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| Average | $18,047 | $43,884 | $1,248 | $16,512 | $18,427 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,047 for in-state students and $43,884 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,412 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $23,970 | $47,196 | $25,040 | $49,412 |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| Norfolk State University | $9,622 | $20,790 | $9,910 | $21,412 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| Average | $17,666 | $42,530 | $18,047 | $43,884 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,637 for state residents and $34,379 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,677 and Norfolk State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $21,498.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| William & Mary | $16,776 | $35,136 | $17,422 | $36,440 |
| George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| Norfolk State University | $12,690 | $24,742 | $13,068 | $25,482 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,061 | $33,424 | $17,637 | $34,379 |
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 $16,512 when a student lives on campus and $18,427 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| William & Mary | $14,555 | $2,360 | $14,555 | $2,360 | - |
| George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - |
| Norfolk State University | $11,692 | $4,700 | $11,692 | $4,700 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,266 | $3,247 | $13,835 | $4,593 | - |