Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,789 when living on campus and $39,600 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 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $41,860 | $1,100 | $15,540 | $13,540 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 | $1,000 | $16,110 | $13,480 | |
| Sweet Briar College | $25,110 | $1,400 | $17,570 | $10,850 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $11,160 | $560 | - | - | |
| Average | $24,473 | $909 | $16,407 | $14,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,136 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hampden-Sydney College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,388 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 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $41,860 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $52,388 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $25,110 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $30,655 | $27,136 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,900 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,200 and Sweet Briar College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,300.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,500 | ||
| Hampden-Sydney College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $12,300 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,335 | $13,900 | ||
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 $16,407 when a student lives on campus and $14,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | $12,620 | $2,920 | $10,000 | $3,540 | - |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $15,110 | $1,000 | $11,480 | $2,000 | - |
| Sweet Briar College | $14,720 | $2,850 | $8,000 | $2,850 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,150 | $2,257 | $10,245 | $3,973 | - |