Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,862 when living on campus and $43,628 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 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,280 | $1,200 | $17,260 | $11,400 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Randolph College | $29,010 | $1,240 | $14,790 | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $1,500 | $14,613 | $14,733 | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,857 | $1,210 | $14,795 | $12,561 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,857 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,960 and Virginia Union University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $35,280 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Randolph College | $27,930 | $29,010 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,960 | $36,960 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,277 | $29,857 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,126 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Randolph College | $17,310 | $17,310 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,162 | $16,126 | ||
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 $14,795 when a student lives on campus and $12,561 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Emory & Henry College | $14,360 | $2,900 | $8,500 | $2,900 | - |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Randolph College | $11,890 | $2,900 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $11,513 | $3,100 | $11,513 | $3,220 | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,589 | $3,206 | $9,066 | $3,495 | - |