Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $40,784 when living on campus and $42,233 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $71,198 when living on campus and $72,647 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 | ||
| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $1,000 | $17,720 | $17,720 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,986 | $58,014 | $1,480 | $17,460 | $17,460 |
| Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $2,290 | $20,185 | - | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,986 | $51,400 | $1,343 | $18,455 | $19,904 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,986 for in-state students and $51,400 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Washington and Lee University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,525 and Chamberlain University-Virginia has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,462 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Richmond | $60,330 | $62,600 | ||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,425 | $57,374 | $20,986 | $58,014 |
| Washington and Lee University | $61,750 | $64,525 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | $20,652 | $20,462 | ||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,425 | $50,027 | $20,986 | $51,400 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,612 for state residents and $32,025 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,022 and University of Richmond has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,852.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Richmond | $26,280 | $27,852 | ||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $21,742 | $34,832 | $22,612 | $36,198 |
| Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Radford University-Carilion | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,742 | $30,556 | $22,612 | $32,025 |
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 $18,455 when a student lives on campus and $19,904 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Richmond | $16,210 | $1,510 | $16,210 | $1,510 | - |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $13,940 | $3,520 | $13,940 | $3,520 | - |
| Washington and Lee University | $17,685 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,945 | $2,510 | $15,625 | $4,279 | - |