Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,656 when living on campus and $29,630 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 | ||
| Liberty University | $21,222 | $1,599 | $19,859 | $18,641 | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 | $665 | - | - | |
| Ascent College | $7,680 | $730 | - | $19,000 | |
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $11,160 | $560 | - | - | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $11,766 | $1,031 | $19,859 | $16,834 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,918 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,222 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 | |
| Liberty University | $16,203 | $21,222 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | $8,640 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $7,680 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,210 | $11,918 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,704 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfax University of America requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,068 and Liberty University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,740.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Liberty University | $8,405 | $8,340 | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ascent College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,737 | $10,704 | ||
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 $19,859 when a student lives on campus and $16,834 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Liberty University | $12,919 | $6,940 | $10,411 | $8,230 | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ascent College | - | - | $11,500 | $7,500 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | - | - | $6,860 | $6,000 | - |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | ||||
| Average | $12,919 | $6,940 | $9,590 | $7,243 | - |