Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,134 when living on campus and $30,670 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,946 when living on campus and $45,482 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $1,254 | $17,144 | $17,144 |
Longwood University | $15,200 | $27,410 | $1,240 | $18,691 | $19,691 |
Norfolk State University | $9,910 | $21,412 | $1,200 | $16,392 | $16,392 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,656 | $32,540 | $1,680 | $15,065 | $13,345 |
Virginia State University | $9,755 | $22,006 | $1,300 | $16,606 | $20,008 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $12,019 | $26,832 | $1,335 | $16,780 | $17,316 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,019 for in-state students and $26,832 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia's College at Wise requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,540 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,412 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $13,576 | $30,790 |
Longwood University | $14,600 | $26,780 | $15,200 | $27,410 |
Norfolk State University | $9,622 | $20,790 | $9,910 | $21,412 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,498 | $31,592 | $11,656 | $32,540 |
Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $9,755 | $22,006 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,693 | $26,145 | $12,019 | $26,832 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,687 for state residents and $25,023 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, James Madison University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,304 and Longwood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,846.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
James Madison University | $12,696 | $29,496 | $13,080 | $30,528 |
Longwood University | $7,776 | $19,386 | $7,758 | $19,926 |
Norfolk State University | $12,690 | $24,742 | $13,068 | $25,482 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Virginia State University | $12,489 | $23,494 | $12,841 | $24,154 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $11,413 | $24,280 | $11,687 | $25,023 |
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 $16,780 when a student lives on campus and $17,316 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
James Madison University | $12,584 | $4,560 | $12,584 | $4,560 | - |
Longwood University | $15,887 | $2,804 | $15,887 | $3,804 | - |
Norfolk State University | $11,692 | $4,700 | $11,692 | $4,700 | - |
University of Virginia's College at Wise | $12,535 | $2,530 | $10,225 | $3,120 | - |
Virginia State University | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 | - |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $13,133 | $3,647 | $13,091 | $4,225 | - |