Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,765 when living on campus and $54,219 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 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $2,290 | $20,185 | - | |
| Average | $37,235 | $1,584 | $15,946 | $15,401 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington and Lee University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,525 and Centra College has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,263 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Washington and Lee University | $61,750 | $64,525 | ||
| Average | $36,343 | $37,235 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,982 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $8,982 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 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
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 $15,946 when a student lives on campus and $15,401 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Washington and Lee University | $17,685 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,421 | $2,525 | $10,311 | $5,089 | - |