Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $34,970 when living on campus and $32,881 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 | |
| University of Lynchburg | $35,540 | $1,000 | $15,300 | $14,600 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,500 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $20,172 | $1,008 | $13,791 | $11,701 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,172 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,540 and Ascent College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,680 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 | ||
| University of Lynchburg | $34,500 | $35,540 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $28,425 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $19,507 | $20,172 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,824 and University of Lynchburg has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,485.
| 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. | |||
| University of Lynchburg | $10,605 | $10,605 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Patrick Henry College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,828 | $12,890 | ||
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 $13,791 when a student lives on campus and $11,701 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 | - |
| University of Lynchburg | $13,250 | $2,050 | $12,550 | $2,050 | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Patrick Henry College | $11,020 | $500 | $9,000 | $500 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $11,274 | $2,517 | $8,390 | $3,311 | - |