Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,631 when living on campus and $38,422 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,653 when living on campus and $55,444 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 | ||
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,458 | $39,042 | $1,240 | $22,269 | $23,088 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $1,200 | $13,140 | - |
| 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 | $17,093 | $34,115 | $1,249 | $17,290 | $20,080 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,068 for in-state students and $35,756 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Military Institute requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,186 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 | |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,642 | $37,588 | $16,458 | $39,042 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $20,484 | $51,186 |
| 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 | $14,576 | $34,718 | $15,068 | $35,756 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,967 for state residents and $28,456 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, James Madison University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,304 and Virginia State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $19,186.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,754 | $29,782 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
| Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | $16,535 | $27,374 | $16,967 | $28,456 |
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 $17,290 when a student lives on campus and $20,080 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 | - |
| Virginia Military Institute | $10,990 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| 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 | $13,165 | $4,125 | $13,902 | $6,178 | - |