2024 Average Cost of colleges in Virginia

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Virginia is $33,910 for residents and $53,910 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $42,451. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $22,504 for Virginia residents and $28,511 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Virginia
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$33,910	$53,910
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$22,504	$28,511
Private 4 Years Colleges	$42,451

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Virginia, 155 out of 163 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 44 public and 75 private colleges in Virginia. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Virginia is $15,277 for Virginia residents and $35,277 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $22,802

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,188 for residents and $11,196 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Virginia
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$15,277	$35,277
Private 4 Years Colleges	$22,802
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$5,188	$11,196
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$15,857

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Virginia, 67 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Virginia is $12,175 for Virginia residents and $25,505 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $15,063

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Virginia
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$12,175	$25,505
Private Schools	$15,063

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Virginia is $472 for Virginia residents and $1,189 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $868

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $681 for Virginia residents and $1,353 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $632

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Virginia
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$472	$1,189
Private 4 Years Colleges	$868
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$166	$345
Graduate
Public Schools	$681	$1,353
Private Schools	$632

Average Living Costs at colleges in Virginia

At colleges in Virginia, the average living cost is $16,267 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,126 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Virginia
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$17,112	$15,310
Private Schools	$15,766	$15,028

Most Searched Virginia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Virginia Commonwealth University Public, four-years | Richmond
Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, four-years | Blacksburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville
James Madison University Public, four-years | Harrisonburg
William & Mary Public, four-years | Williamsburg
Old Dominion University Public, four-years | Norfolk
Virginia State University Public, four-years | Petersburg
Christopher Newport University Public, four-years | Newport News

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Graduate

Stratford University Private, four-years | Alexandria
Virginia State University Public, four-years | Petersburg
University of Mary Washington Public, four-years | Fredericksburg
IGlobal University Private, four-years | Vienna
University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville
Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
Virginia University of Lynchburg Private, four-years | Lynchburg
Washington and Lee University Private, four-years | Lexington
Regent University Private, four-years | Virginia Beach
George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax

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Online Schools

Regent University Private, four-years | Virginia Beach
Liberty University Private, four-years | Lynchburg
Virginia Commonwealth University Public, four-years | Richmond
American National University Private, four-years | Salem
Rappahannock Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glenns
ECPI University Private, four-years | Virginia Beach
Stratford University Private, four-years | Alexandria
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Richmond
University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville
Virginia State University Public, four-years | Petersburg

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Technical Colleges

George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax
Avi Career Training Private, Less than 2-years | Great Falls
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Private, four-years | Vienna
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Private, 2-4 years | Richmond
CET-Alexandria Private, Less than 2-years | Alexandria
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Private, Less than 2-years | Virginia Beach
Virginia Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Roanoke
Stratford University Private, four-years | Alexandria
Asher Institute of Hampton Private, Less than 2-years | Hampton
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Private, Less than 2-years | Virginia Beach

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Virginia is $15,277 for Residents and $35,277 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Virginia

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Virginia

Highest Graduate Tuition in Virginia