Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,306 when living on campus and $32,449 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $18,457 | $1,800 | - | $5,405 | |
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,508 | $1,593 | $17,206 | $11,349 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,652 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Divine Mercy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,930 and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $17,211 | $18,457 | ||
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,755 | $17,652 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,728 | $11,757 | ||
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 $17,206 when a student lives on campus and $11,349 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | - | - | $3,900 | $1,505 | - |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,236 | $5,970 | $6,437 | $4,912 | - |