Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,932 when living on campus and $33,332 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bluefield University | $29,696 | $440 | $13,184 | $12,228 | |
Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
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 | $21,284 | $1,110 | $13,537 | $10,938 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,873 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bluefield University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,696 and Riverside College of Health Careers has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,875 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bluefield University | $29,420 | $29,696 | ||
Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
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 | $18,803 | $19,873 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,357 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and Bluefield University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bluefield University | $9,540 | $9,540 | ||
Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Southern Virginia University | 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 | $12,295 | $12,357 |
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 $13,537 when a student lives on campus and $10,938 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bluefield University | $9,814 | $3,370 | $8,358 | $3,870 | - |
Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
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 | $9,581 | $3,957 | $6,928 | $4,010 | - |