Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $37,358 when living on campus and $33,338 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-Richmond | $18,607 | $1,800 | - | $5,437 | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $800 | $17,600 | $17,025 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | - | - | - | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Average | $18,525 | $1,233 | $17,600 | $13,581 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,434 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.67% 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | $16,392 | $18,607 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $42,260 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,801 | $30,434 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,368 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,595 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,068.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hollins University | $18,551 | $18,785 | ||
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,950 | $13,950 | ||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,251 | $16,368 | ||
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 $17,600 when a student lives on campus and $13,581 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-Richmond | - | - | $3,900 | $1,537 | - |
| Hollins University | $15,400 | $2,200 | $14,625 | $2,400 | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Average | $15,400 | $2,200 | $9,221 | $4,359 | - |