Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,555 when living on campus and $39,098 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 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $24,405 | $1,160 | $16,990 | $13,533 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,405 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,260 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,248 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $9,248 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Average | $23,897 | $24,405 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,103 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 and Virginia University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,168.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,136 | $10,368 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Average | $13,891 | $16,103 | ||
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 $16,990 when a student lives on campus and $13,533 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $13,470 | $3,520 | $9,477 | $4,056 | - |