Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,524 when living on campus and $36,811 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-Hampton | $18,827 | $1,800 | - | $5,611 | |
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,868 | $1,404 | $15,252 | $11,539 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,868 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Averett University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,550 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,587 | $18,827 | ||
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,169 | $23,868 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,380 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfax University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,068 and Virginia Wesleyan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,982.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,330 | $11,380 | ||
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 $15,252 when a student lives on campus and $11,539 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-Hampton | - | - | $3,900 | $1,711 | - |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,265 | $2,987 | $8,044 | $3,495 | - |