Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,290 when living on campus and $31,710 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,055 when living on campus and $52,476 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 | ||
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,656 | $32,540 | $1,680 | $15,065 | $13,345 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $1,300 | $16,606 | $20,008 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,671 | $34,436 | $1,430 | $16,189 | $16,610 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,671 for in-state students and $34,436 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.16% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,014 and Virginia State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $22,006 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,498 | $31,592 | $11,656 | $32,540 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,623 | $33,707 | $13,671 | $34,436 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,265 for state residents and $27,729 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,022 and Radford University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,503.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,724 | $26,832 | $16,265 | $27,729 |
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 $16,189 when a student lives on campus and $16,610 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $12,535 | $2,530 | $10,225 | $3,120 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,854 | $3,336 | $12,802 | $3,808 | - |