Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,448 when living on campus and $36,374 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $18,457 | $1,800 | - | $5,405 | |
| Roanoke College | $36,774 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $23,991 | $1,220 | $15,237 | $11,163 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,991 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Roanoke College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,774 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $17,211 | $18,457 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,200 | $36,774 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $28,425 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Average | $23,404 | $23,991 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,079 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Emory & Henry College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $25,200 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 | |
| Emory & Henry College | $16,299 | $25,995 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Average | $14,806 | $18,079 | ||
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 $15,237 when a student lives on campus and $11,163 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 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | - | - | $3,900 | $1,505 | - |
| Roanoke College | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $12,575 | $2,663 | $8,137 | $3,026 | - |