Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,537 when living on campus and $33,275 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $47,568 when living on campus and $49,306 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 |
| James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
| Longwood University | $15,200 | $27,410 | $1,240 | $18,691 | $19,691 |
| Radford University | $12,286 | $25,185 | $1,260 | $15,625 | $15,625 |
| 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 | $12,926 | $28,958 | $1,266 | $17,344 | $19,082 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,926 for in-state students and $28,958 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.15% 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 |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
| Longwood University | $14,600 | $26,780 | $15,200 | $27,410 |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $12,286 | $25,185 |
| 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 | $12,533 | $28,072 | $12,926 | $28,958 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,893 for state residents and $27,368 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% 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 |
| James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
| Longwood University | $7,776 | $19,386 | $7,758 | $19,926 |
| Radford University | $12,942 | $22,171 | $13,342 | $22,835 |
| 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 | $12,588 | $26,707 | $12,893 | $27,368 |
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 $17,344 when a student lives on campus and $19,082 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 | - |
| James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
| Longwood University | $15,887 | $2,804 | $15,887 | $3,804 | - |
| Radford University | $11,973 | $3,652 | $11,973 | $3,652 | - |
| Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,712 | $3,632 | $14,133 | $4,949 | - |