For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Virginia Public Colleges is $15,262 for in-state and $35,213 for out-of-state students.
Virginia Public Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Virginia, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,633 and Norfolk State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,412 among Virginia Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Virginia Public Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | $16,351 | $30,988 | $678 | $1,289 | $1,516 | $12,360 | $13,850 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | $13,815 | $37,979 | $420 | $1,427 | $1,278 | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | $13,576 | $30,790 | $263 | $837 | $1,254 | $12,584 | $12,584 |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | $15,200 | $27,410 | $297 | $704 | $1,240 | $15,887 | $15,887 |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | $9,910 | $21,412 | $450 | $973 | $1,200 | $11,692 | $11,692 |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | $12,262 | $32,662 | $393 | $1,073 | $1,800 | $14,592 | $14,592 |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | $12,286 | $25,185 | $349 | $868 | $1,260 | $11,973 | $11,973 |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | $14,559 | $31,479 | $508 | $1,209 | $1,200 | $14,040 | $13,040 |
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | $11,656 | $32,540 | $258 | $1,075 | $1,680 | $12,535 | $10,225 |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | $22,323 | $59,633 | $653 | $1,869 | $1,480 | $13,940 | $13,940 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | $16,233 | $38,817 | $443 | $1,198 | $1,240 | $16,119 | $14,054 |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | $20,484 | $51,186 | - | - | $1,200 | $10,990 | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 | $529 | $1,388 | $2,620 | $14,888 | $12,578 |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | $9,755 | $22,006 | $405 | $939 | $1,300 | $12,966 | $15,068 |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | $25,041 | $49,412 | $608 | $1,402 | $1,080 | $14,555 | $14,555 |
| Average | $15,262 | $35,213 | $447 | $1,161 | $1,423 | $13,618 | $13,514 |