Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Virginia. For state residents, the average COA is $37,471 when living on campus and $37,987 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $66,190 when living on campus and $66,706 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $68,045 | $2,370 | $21,285 | - | |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $23,118 | $61,591 | $1,480 | $18,520 | $18,520 |
| 3 | University of Richmond | $65,230 | $1,000 | $18,700 | $18,700 | |
| 4 | William & Mary | $25,734 | $51,038 | $1,050 | $18,642 | $18,642 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,948 | $37,764 | $2,678 | $21,044 | $17,072 |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $21,046 | $52,638 | $1,200 | $13,460 | - |
| 7 | James Madison University | $13,966 | $31,312 | $1,298 | $17,728 | $17,728 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | $16,828 | $31,178 | $1,564 | $16,880 | $19,382 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,780 | $28,010 | $1,600 | $15,226 | $13,970 |
| 10 | George Mason University | $14,220 | $38,688 | $1,288 | $19,392 | $24,816 |
| Average | $17,830 | $46,549 | $1,553 | $18,088 | $18,604 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Virginia. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,830 for in-state students and $46,549 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Virginia are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Virginia, Washington and Lee University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,800 and University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,662 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $64,525 | $68,045 | ||
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,323 | $59,633 | $23,118 | $61,591 |
| 3 | University of Richmond | $62,600 | $65,230 | ||
| 4 | William & Mary | $25,041 | $49,412 | $25,734 | $51,038 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 | $15,948 | $37,764 |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 | $21,046 | $52,638 |
| 7 | James Madison University | $13,576 | $30,790 | $13,966 | $31,312 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | $16,351 | $30,988 | $16,828 | $31,178 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,656 | $32,540 | $11,780 | $28,010 |
| 10 | George Mason University | $13,815 | $37,979 | $14,220 | $38,688 |
| Average | $17,341 | $45,635 | $17,830 | $46,549 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Virginia. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,372 for state residents and $33,559 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Virginia are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Virginia, George Mason University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $36,480 and University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,984.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $22,612 | $36,198 | $23,526 | $37,628 |
| 3 | University of Richmond | $27,852 | $31,229 | ||
| 4 | William & Mary | $17,422 | $36,440 | $17,666 | $36,684 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $18,013 | $34,085 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 7 | James Madison University | $13,080 | $30,528 | $13,464 | $30,984 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | $12,906 | $22,842 | $13,050 | $22,986 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| 10 | George Mason University | $17,446 | $39,397 | $17,964 | $40,308 |
| Average | $16,913 | $32,477 | $17,372 | $33,559 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Virginia. 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 best schools in Virginia is $18,088 when a student lives on campus and $18,604 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $18,685 | $2,600 | - | - | - |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $14,800 | $3,720 | $14,800 | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| 3 | University of Richmond | $17,140 | $1,560 | $17,140 | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| 4 | William & Mary | $16,182 | $2,460 | $16,182 | $2,460 | $2,710 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 | $4,494 |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $11,310 | $2,150 | - | - | - |
| 7 | James Madison University | $13,056 | $4,672 | $13,056 | $4,672 | $4,672 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University | $12,460 | $4,420 | $14,232 | $5,150 | $5,150 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | $12,816 | $2,410 | $11,000 | $2,970 | $2,970 |
| 10 | George Mason University | $15,725 | $3,667 | $15,725 | $9,091 | $5,241 |
| Average | $14,872 | $3,215 | $14,339 | $4,265 | $3,815 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Virginiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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