Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $33,031 when living on campus and $34,479 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,513 when living on campus and $53,961 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 |
| Longwood University | $15,200 | $27,410 | $1,240 | $18,691 | $19,691 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,559 | $31,479 | $1,200 | $16,790 | $16,790 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| 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 |
| Average | $14,434 | $33,915 | $1,293 | $17,305 | $18,753 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,434 for in-state students and $33,915 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.36% 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 | |
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $37,566 | $13,815 | $39,397 |
| Longwood University | $14,600 | $26,780 | $15,200 | $27,410 |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,294 | $31,214 | $14,559 | $31,479 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
| Average | $14,215 | $33,133 | $14,434 | $33,915 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,365 for state residents and $27,506 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% 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 |
| Longwood University | $7,776 | $19,386 | $7,758 | $19,926 |
| University of Mary Washington | $11,778 | $21,804 | $12,192 | $22,524 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
| Average | $13,960 | $26,779 | $14,365 | $27,506 |
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 $17,305 when a student lives on campus and $18,753 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 | - |
| Longwood University | $15,887 | $2,804 | $15,887 | $3,804 | - |
| University of Mary Washington | $14,040 | $2,750 | $13,040 | $3,750 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Average | $13,993 | $3,312 | $14,177 | $4,576 | - |