Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $34,430 when living on campus and $35,774 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $49,291 when living on campus and $50,636 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 | ||
| George Mason University | $13,815 | $39,397 | $1,278 | $18,655 | $22,941 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $2,620 | $19,154 | $16,844 |
| Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $1,300 | $16,606 | $20,008 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,192 | $27,551 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,305 | $30,167 | $1,615 | $17,510 | $18,855 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,834 for in-state students and $30,821 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,397 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 | |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,666 | $34,920 | $15,478 | $36,694 |
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,409 | $29,587 | $12,834 | $30,821 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,367 for state residents and $29,604 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,677 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 | |
| George Mason University | $17,035 | $38,986 | $17,446 | $39,397 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $17,083 | $32,433 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
| Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $25,201 | $26,725 | $25,192 | $27,551 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,950 | $28,762 | $17,367 | $29,604 |
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 $17,510 when a student lives on campus and $18,855 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| George Mason University | $15,151 | $3,504 | $15,151 | $7,790 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,745 | $3,766 | $13,693 | $5,162 | - |