Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,877 when living on campus and $40,931 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 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | $48,002 | $1,000 | $16,180 | $13,864 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,389 | $1,367 | $16,121 | $11,175 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,681 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,002 and Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,875 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 | ||
| Randolph-Macon College | $46,460 | $48,002 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $27,320 | $28,681 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,305 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,500 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-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Randolph-Macon College | $44,955 | $48,632 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,779 | $23,305 | ||
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 $16,121 when a student lives on campus and $11,175 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 | - |
| Randolph-Macon College | $14,630 | $1,550 | $12,314 | $1,550 | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,621 | $2,500 | $8,616 | $2,559 | - |