Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,745 when living on campus and $36,649 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 | ||
| University of Lynchburg | $35,540 | $1,000 | $15,300 | $14,600 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Average | $19,651 | $1,168 | $14,926 | $15,830 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,831 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,540 and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Lynchburg | $34,500 | $35,540 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Average | $20,654 | $17,831 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,485.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Lynchburg | $10,605 | $10,605 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,828 | $12,890 | ||
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 $14,926 when a student lives on campus and $15,830 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Lynchburg | $13,250 | $2,050 | $12,550 | $2,050 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,401 | $3,525 | $9,601 | $6,229 | - |