Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,990 when living on campus and $28,892 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 | ||
| Regent University | $20,686 | $1,000 | $11,146 | $15,072 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 | - | - | - | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Divine Mercy University | $26,930 | $1,380 | - | - | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,803 | $1,041 | $11,146 | $13,048 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,771 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Divine Mercy University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $26,930 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 | |
| Regent University | $19,680 | $20,686 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,828 | $2,884 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,629 | $11,771 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,520 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,128 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 | |
| Regent University | $17,628 | $17,828 | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 | $1,211 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Divine Mercy University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | $9,420 | $9,520 | ||
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 $11,146 when a student lives on campus and $13,048 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Regent University | $7,658 | $3,488 | $11,584 | $3,488 | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
| Divine Mercy University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,658 | $3,488 | $9,469 | $3,579 | - |