Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,926 when living on campus and $34,215 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 | |
| Randolph College | $29,010 | $1,240 | $14,790 | - | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $16,050 | - | - | - | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,880 | - | $14,552 | $10,000 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,645 | $1,247 | $14,034 | $12,323 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,645 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,157 and Fairfax University of America has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,128 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 | ||
| Randolph College | $27,930 | $29,010 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | $16,050 | ||
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $14,880 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,940 | $20,645 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,681 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,100 and Virginia Union University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,824.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | ||
| Randolph College | $17,310 | $17,310 | ||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia Union University | $15,050 | $15,174 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,650 | $14,681 | ||
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 $14,034 when a student lives on campus and $12,323 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 | - |
| Randolph College | $11,890 | $2,900 | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Union University | $9,552 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,691 | $3,343 | $7,703 | $4,620 | - |