The average tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $9,062 for Virginia residents and $20,433 for students from other States.
Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $64,525 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,884.
For graduate programs, Randolph-Macon College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $48,002 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,884 in Virginia.The average COA of Virginia 4-year colleges in 2024 is $32,823 for Virginia residents and $52,774 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Tuition & Fees | $15,262 | $35,213 | $15,534 | $29,183 |
Books & Supplies | $1,189 | $1,189 | ||
Room & Board | $16,372 | $16,372 | ||
COA | $32,823 | $52,774 | $33,095 | $46,744 |
In Virginia, 132 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $9,062 for Virginia residents and $20,433 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Virginia tuition & fees have risen 3.45% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Virginia schools with tuition changes from last year at Virginia colleges tuition change page.
Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
2020 | $13,720 | $32,651 | $5,026 | $11,353 | $25,018 | $14,430 |
2021 | $13,971 | $33,100 | $5,012 | $10,990 | $22,421 | $14,278 |
2022 | $14,221 | $33,136 | $4,985 | $10,937 | $22,731 | $15,624 |
2023 | $14,689 | $34,039 | $5,024 | $11,018 | $23,069 | $17,273 |
2024 | $15,262 | $35,213 | $5,187 | $11,196 | $23,324 | $14,434 |
Washington and Lee University | $64,525 |
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University of Richmond | $62,600 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | $59,633 |
Hampden-Sydney College | $52,388 |
Virginia Military Institute | $51,186 |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,884 |
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University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 |
Ascent College | $7,680 |
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,210 |
Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 |
53 Virginia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Virginia colleges is $15,534 for Virginia residents and $29,183 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.56% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | ||
2020 | $14,191 | $27,300 | $13,473 |
2021 | $14,311 | $27,461 | $13,919 |
2022 | $14,613 | $27,804 | $14,247 |
2023 | $15,005 | $28,181 | $14,844 |
2024 | $15,534 | $29,183 | $15,742 |
Randolph-Macon College | $48,632 |
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Washington and Lee University | $47,437 |
George Mason University | $39,397 |
William & Mary | $36,440 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus | $36,198 |
Sentara College of Health Sciences | $1,211 |
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University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 |
University of Management and Technology | $7,110 |
Liberty University | $8,340 |
Virginia Wesleyan University | $8,982 |
The average books & supplies cost of Virginia colleges in 2024 is $1,189. The books & supplies cost rose 101.63% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
Books & Supplies | |
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2020 | $1,244 |
2021 | $1,199 |
2022 | $1,200 |
2023 | $1,170 |
2024 | $1,189 |
The average living cost of Virginia colleges in 2024 is $16,372 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,688 living off campus. 43 schools have on-campus living facilities in Virginia State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.32% and off-campus cost rose 107.16% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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2020 | $14,240 | $13,750 |
2021 | $14,643 | $13,116 |
2022 | $14,948 | $13,333 |
2023 | $15,398 | $13,707 |
2024 | $16,372 | $14,688 |