Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $25,823 when living on campus and $21,271 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 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,271 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,271 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,880 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,811 | $11,271 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,193 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $556.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $8,131 | $8,193 | ||
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 $14,552 when a student lives on campus and $10,000 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |