Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,802 when living on campus and $47,562 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Centra College | $12,263 | $1,628 | - | $22,889 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Marymount University | $39,050 | $2,000 | $21,548 | $20,905 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,172 | $1,387 | $16,244 | $17,004 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,350 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 | |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Centra College | $13,156 | $12,263 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Marymount University | $36,800 | $39,050 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $28,180 | $29,172 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,711 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,950 and Mary Baldwin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Centra College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Marymount University | $21,916 | $23,446 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,339 | $18,711 | ||
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 $16,244 when a student lives on campus and $17,004 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Centra College | - | - | $11,252 | $11,637 | - |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Marymount University | $16,188 | $5,360 | $14,775 | $6,130 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,641 | $3,603 | $11,250 | $5,753 | - |