Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between Colleges in Virginia. For state residents, the average COA is $25,669 when living on campus and $24,421 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $37,803 when living on campus and $36,555 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
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| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| Advanced Technology Institute | $14,568 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| Averett University | $37,790 | $1,000 | $14,008 | $8,532 | ||
| Blue Ridge Community College | $5,364 | $11,367 | $1,358 | - | $17,273 | |
| Bluefield University | $29,420 | $440 | $13,054 | $12,228 | ||
| Bridgewater College | $39,800 | $1,150 | $16,110 | $13,140 | ||
| William & Mary | $23,970 | $47,196 | $1,080 | $16,068 | $16,068 | |
| Regent University | $19,680 | $1,000 | $10,182 | $12,960 | ||
| Central Virginia Community College | $4,853 | $10,856 | $1,657 | - | $13,599 | |
| Christopher Newport University | $15,425 | $29,063 | $1,396 | $15,978 | $17,646 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | $17,544 | $1,800 | - | $4,998 | ||
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | $4,740 | $10,743 | $2,000 | - | $12,600 | |
| Danville Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $1,500 | - | $14,200 | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | $22,901 | $26,451 | - | - | - | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Emory & Henry College | $35,155 | $1,200 | $16,700 | $11,400 | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $40,990 | $1,000 | $14,910 | $11,910 | ||
| Eastern Shore Community College | $4,800 | $10,803 | $1,100 | - | $10,012 | |
| Ferrum College | $38,320 | $1,000 | $15,780 | $15,780 | ||
| George Mason University | $13,401 | $38,983 | $1,278 | $16,624 | $21,564 | |
| Germanna Community College | $4,913 | $10,916 | $1,460 | - | $13,570 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $50,740 | $1,000 | $15,634 | $13,408 | ||
| Hampton University | $29,162 | $1,100 | $15,786 | $17,486 | ||
| Hollins University | $41,210 | $800 | $17,240 | $15,525 | ||
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | $4,998 | $11,001 | $1,440 | - | $11,490 | |
| James Madison University | $13,092 | $30,152 | $1,176 | $16,240 | $16,240 | |
| Brightpoint Community College | $4,800 | $10,803 | $1,460 | - | $13,570 | |
| Liberty University | $22,511 | $1,309 | $18,678 | $17,052 | ||
| Longwood University | $14,840 | $27,780 | $1,230 | $16,926 | $17,456 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | $4,739 | $10,742 | $1,460 | - | $13,570 | |
| University of Lynchburg | $34,500 | $1,000 | $15,110 | $15,110 | ||
| Centra College | $12,259 | $1,494 | - | $18,018 | ||
| Mary Baldwin University | $32,036 | $900 | $12,450 | $14,110 | ||
| University of Mary Washington | $14,234 | $31,154 | $1,200 | $15,650 | $13,560 | |
| Marymount University | $37,600 | $2,000 | $19,807 | $20,816 | ||
| Sovah School of Health Professions | $24,249 | - | - | - | ||
| Mountain Empire Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $1,500 | - | $11,646 | |
| American National University | $10,856 | $1,089 | - | $12,120 | ||
| New River Community College | $4,697 | $10,699 | $2,000 | - | $12,000 | |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | $16,337 | $695 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Norfolk State University | $9,622 | $20,790 | $1,750 | $15,338 | $15,338 | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | $5,565 | $11,648 | $1,800 | - | $16,384 | |
| Old Dominion University | $11,220 | $31,170 | $1,300 | $16,480 | $16,480 | |
| Patrick Henry Community College | $4,720 | $10,723 | $1,581 | - | $12,501 | |
| Paul D Camp Community College | $4,730 | $10,733 | $1,466 | - | $16,270 | |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | $7,920 | - | - | - | ||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | $4,790 | $10,793 | $1,800 | - | $12,934 | |
| Radford University | $11,916 | $24,453 | $1,260 | $13,887 | $14,377 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | $46,460 | $1,000 | $14,910 | $13,352 | ||
| Randolph College | $27,930 | $1,280 | $14,512 | - | ||
| Rappahannock Community College | $4,820 | $10,823 | $1,420 | - | $12,080 | |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | $16,514 | $906 | - | $23,846 | ||
| Richard Bland College | $8,250 | $14,040 | $1,200 | $13,603 | $8,020 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $15,300 | - | - | - | ||
| University of Richmond | $60,330 | $1,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | $17,600 | $1,120 | - | $11,023 | ||
| Roanoke College | $35,350 | $1,000 | $17,616 | $17,814 | ||
| Shenandoah University | $35,170 | $1,500 | $13,830 | $13,830 | ||
| Southern Virginia University | $19,108 | $1,500 | $12,650 | $10,200 | ||
| Southside Virginia Community College | $4,695 | $10,698 | $2,136 | - | $12,561 | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | $4,733 | $10,736 | $1,990 | - | $12,700 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Sweet Briar College | $23,590 | $1,300 | $17,100 | $9,950 | ||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $4,806 | $10,809 | $2,000 | - | $14,560 | |
| Tidewater Community College | $5,561 | $11,564 | $1,500 | - | $16,978 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | $13,190 | - | - | - | ||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $11,498 | $31,592 | $1,600 | $14,329 | $12,696 | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $1,260 | - | $8,400 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $14,586 | $34,838 | $1,100 | $16,588 | $15,936 | |
| Virginia Western Community College | $5,103 | $11,106 | $1,500 | - | $11,022 | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,828 | $37,786 | $1,240 | $17,999 | $20,302 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,342 | $55,914 | $1,400 | $16,390 | $16,390 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | $19,914 | $49,722 | $1,000 | $12,824 | - | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,400 | $800 | $15,529 | $15,529 | ||
| Virginia State University | $9,654 | $21,409 | $1,300 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,305 | $2,000 | $14,286 | $10,000 | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $36,910 | $1,500 | $14,170 | $14,290 | ||
| Washington and Lee University | $61,750 | $2,024 | $19,216 | - | ||
| Wytheville Community College | $4,725 | $10,728 | $1,600 | - | $8,140 | |
| ECPI University | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| Centura College-Newport News | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Centura College-Norfolk | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Fortis College-Richmond | $14,332 | $816 | - | $17,906 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | $16,757 | $1,000 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Centura College-Richmond Main | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $18,004 | ||
| University of Management and Technology | $9,450 | $240 | - | $7,454 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 | $1,000 | - | $17,160 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | $16,757 | $1,000 | - | $18,004 | ||
| Divine Mercy University | $25,705 | - | - | - | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,400 | $650 | - | - | ||
| Patrick Henry College | $28,425 | $500 | $11,520 | $9,400 | ||
| Ascent College | $7,300 | $700 | - | $18,330 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | $20,794 | $600 | - | $24,299 | ||
| South University-Richmond | $17,014 | $1,500 | - | $15,361 | ||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $17,014 | $1,500 | - | $15,361 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $1,600 | - | $12,860 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | $20,142 | $600 | - | $23,704 | ||
| DeVry University-Virginia | $17,488 | $400 | - | $23,784 | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $9,600 | - | - | - | ||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $13,905 | $1,152 | $11,551 | $22,744 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | $16,392 | $1,800 | - | $5,048 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | $18,587 | $1,800 | - | $5,029 | ||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,515 | $675 | - | $9,648 | ||
| ECPI University - Newport News | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Manassas | $18,964 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Culinary Institute of Virginia | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Virginia Beach Health Sciences | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Richmond South | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Innsbrook | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Richmond West | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | ||
| Average | $9,076 | $21,210 | $1,327 | $15,267 | $14,019 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Virginia. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,721 for in-state students and $21,446 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Virginia are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Virginia, Washington and Lee University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,750 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,660 for undergraduate programs.
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Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between Colleges in Virginia. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,221 for state residents and $18,975 for out-of-state students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of Colleges in Virginia are decreased by -0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the Colleges in Virginia, Randolph-Macon College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,800 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
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| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| Advanced Technology Institute | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Averett University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Blue Ridge Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Bluefield University | $9,234 | $9,540 | |||
| Bridgewater College | $19,244 | $19,930 | |||
| William & Mary | $16,618 | $34,978 | $16,776 | $35,136 | |
| Regent University | $17,190 | $17,628 | |||
| Central Virginia Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Christopher Newport University | $12,006 | $21,420 | $12,402 | $22,086 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Danville Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Emory & Henry College | $34,033 | $16,299 | |||
| Eastern Mennonite University | $15,270 | $15,270 | |||
| Eastern Shore Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Ferrum College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| George Mason University | $16,644 | $37,956 | $17,035 | $38,986 | |
| Germanna Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Hampden-Sydney College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Hampton University | $13,134 | $13,134 | |||
| Hollins University | $18,269 | $18,551 | |||
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| James Madison University | $12,514 | $29,746 | $12,696 | $29,496 | |
| Brightpoint Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Liberty University | $8,360 | $8,405 | |||
| Longwood University | $9,126 | $20,556 | $7,776 | $19,386 | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| University of Lynchburg | $11,759 | $10,605 | |||
| Centra College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Mary Baldwin University | $13,170 | $13,170 | |||
| University of Mary Washington | $11,388 | $21,108 | $11,778 | $21,804 | |
| Marymount University | $21,016 | $21,916 | |||
| Mountain Empire Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| American National University | $10,944 | $10,944 | |||
| New River Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Norfolk State University | $12,690 | $24,742 | $12,690 | $24,742 | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Old Dominion University | $13,224 | $33,288 | $13,704 | $33,456 | |
| Patrick Henry Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Paul D Camp Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Radford University | $12,535 | $21,508 | $12,942 | $22,171 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Randolph College | $17,310 | $17,310 | |||
| Rappahannock Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Fortis College-Norfolk | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Richard Bland College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| University of Richmond | $25,620 | $26,280 | |||
| Riverside College of Health Careers | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Roanoke College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Shenandoah University | $23,430 | $24,060 | |||
| Southern Virginia University | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Southside Virginia Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Strayer University-Virginia | $15,135 | $15,135 | |||
| Sweet Briar College | $11,400 | $11,400 | |||
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Tidewater Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $16,522 | $31,443 | $17,083 | $32,433 | |
| Virginia Western Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $15,518 | $29,546 | $15,754 | $29,782 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $20,906 | $33,520 | $21,742 | $34,832 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $12,670 | $10,136 | |||
| Virginia State University | $11,989 | $22,994 | $12,489 | $23,494 | |
| Virginia Union University | $14,275 | $15,050 | |||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 | $8,982 | |||
| Washington and Lee University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Wytheville Community College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| ECPI University | $12,960 | $13,625 | |||
| Centura College-Newport News | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Centura College-Norfolk | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Fortis College-Richmond | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Centura College-Richmond Main | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| University of Management and Technology | $7,110 | $7,110 | |||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 | $5,850 | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Divine Mercy University | $22,078 | $25,705 | |||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Ascent College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| South University-Richmond | $16,320 | $16,440 | |||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $16,320 | $16,440 | |||
| Fairfax University of America | $13,068 | $13,068 | |||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| DeVry University-Virginia | $17,552 | $17,552 | |||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | $9,505 | $9,600 | |||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ECPI University - Newport News | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ECPI University - Manassas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ECPI University - Culinary Institute of Virginia | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| ECPI University - Virginia Beach Health Sciences | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| ECPI University - Richmond South | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ECPI University - Innsbrook | The graduate tuition information is not available. | ||||
| ECPI University - Richmond West | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | ||||
| Average | $13,975 | $19,143 | $14,221 | $18,975 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between Colleges in Virginia. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2022-2023, the average living costs of Colleges in Virginia is $15,267 when a student lives on campus and $14,019 when living off campus.
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