Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,511 when living on campus and $38,023 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 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $900 | $12,760 | $14,110 | |
| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $1,500 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $21,748 | $1,183 | $13,580 | $15,093 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,028 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 | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $33,157 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $36,028 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,159 | $21,748 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,232 and Mary Baldwin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,000.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $24,060 | $24,646 | ||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,766 | $16,961 | ||
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 $13,580 when a student lives on campus and $15,093 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $10,630 | $2,130 | $11,250 | $2,860 | - |
| Shenandoah University | $11,800 | $2,600 | $11,800 | $2,600 | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,215 | $2,365 | $10,353 | $4,740 | - |