Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $33,148 when living on campus and $32,216 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 | ||
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $16,477 | $1,016 | $15,655 | $14,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,477 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ferrum College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,320 and Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,640 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $38,320 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $9,248 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Average | $18,287 | $16,477 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,812 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfax University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,068 and Ferrum College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ferrum College | $9,300 | $9,000 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $10,136 | $10,368 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Average | $10,835 | $10,812 | ||
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 $15,655 when a student lives on campus and $14,723 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ferrum College | $13,230 | $2,550 | $13,230 | $2,550 | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $6,129 | $9,400 | $6,129 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $11,315 | $4,340 | $9,830 | $4,893 | - |