Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,062 when living on campus and $48,002 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 | ||
| Hollins University | $43,560 | $800 | $18,660 | $19,930 | |
| Marymount University | $40,120 | $2,000 | $22,360 | $22,360 | |
| Randolph College | $30,310 | $1,245 | $15,290 | - | |
| Sweet Briar College | $26,160 | $1,400 | $18,080 | $11,000 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Appalachian School of Law | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $30,056 | $1,409 | $18,598 | $16,538 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,038 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hollins University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,600 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,740 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hollins University | $42,260 | $43,560 | ||
| Marymount University | $38,250 | $40,120 | ||
| Randolph College | $29,010 | $30,310 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $26,160 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $33,658 | $35,038 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,304 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,950 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,750.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hollins University | $18,785 | $18,710 | ||
| Marymount University | $23,446 | $23,446 | ||
| Randolph College | $17,310 | $18,310 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $12,300 | $12,750 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Appalachian School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,960 | $18,304 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,598 when a student lives on campus and $17,763 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hollins University | $15,800 | $2,860 | $16,720 | $3,210 | $3,210 |
| Marymount University | $17,000 | $5,360 | $17,000 | $5,360 | $5,360 |
| Randolph College | $12,350 | $2,940 | - | - | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $15,230 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $3,000 | $3,100 |
| Fairfax University of America | - | ||||
| Appalachian School of Law | - | ||||
| Average | $15,095 | $3,503 | $13,907 | $3,857 | $3,890 |
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