Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,472 when living on campus and $32,128 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $18,457 | $1,800 | - | $5,405 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,623 | $1,341 | $15,507 | $10,164 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,623 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,028 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $17,211 | $18,457 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,569 | $20,623 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,373 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Virginia Union University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,824.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,837 | $17,373 | ||
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 $15,507 when a student lives on campus and $10,164 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | - | - | $3,900 | $1,505 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,024 | $3,483 | $7,175 | $2,989 | - |