Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,008 when living on campus and $38,984 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 | ||
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,114 | $1,527 | $16,368 | $17,343 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Divine Mercy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,930 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 | |
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,156 | $17,842 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,340 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,740 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 | |
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
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 $16,368 when a student lives on campus and $17,343 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,148 | $5,220 | $9,554 | $7,789 | - |