Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,057 when living on campus and $40,102 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 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $41,350 | $905 | $17,790 | $16,614 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $14,875 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Average | $22,671 | $970 | $18,416 | $16,461 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,671 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,260 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 | |
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $41,350 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $12,380 | $14,875 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Average | $23,379 | $22,671 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,547 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,816 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bridgewater College | $19,930 | $19,516 | ||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,629 | $15,547 | ||
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 $18,416 when a student lives on campus and $16,461 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bridgewater College | $14,370 | $3,420 | $11,975 | $4,639 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | - | - | $7,353 | $3,670 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Average | $14,230 | $4,187 | $11,173 | $5,288 | - |