Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,469 when living on campus and $52,337 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 | ||
| Averett University | $38,550 | $1,000 | $15,890 | $13,466 | |
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 | $1,500 | $12,876 | $10,500 | |
| Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $2,290 | $20,185 | - | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Average | $38,578 | $1,239 | $15,652 | $12,520 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,116 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington and Lee University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,525 and Southern Virginia University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,040 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $37,790 | $38,550 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $20,040 | ||
| Washington and Lee University | $61,750 | $64,525 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $39,612 | $41,116 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,803 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,816 and Averett University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,790.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Averett University | $11,940 | $12,090 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,935 | $15,803 | ||
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 $15,652 when a student lives on campus and $12,520 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Averett University | $13,016 | $2,874 | $10,592 | $2,874 | - |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Southern Virginia University | $9,376 | $3,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | - |
| Washington and Lee University | $17,685 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Average | $13,093 | $2,559 | $9,642 | $2,878 | - |