Virginia colleges Tuition Changes - 2023 to 2024

This page analyzes the tuition changes for Virginia colleges from the academic year 2022-2023 to 2023-2024. The average 2024 tuition & fees of the schools is $15,277 for state residents and $35,277 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition is $27,301.
For graduate schools, the average graduate tuition is $14,791 for state residents and $29,308 for out-of-state students. In private graduate schools, the average tuition is $17,583. For the statistics, we analyze 64 four (4) years Virginia colleges that offer BS degrees and/or graduate degrees, but exclude community colleges and trade/vocational schools.
Compared to last year, for Virginia colleges, the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees has increased by 19.16% in public schools and 6.36% in private schools. The graduate school tuition & fees has increased by 16.34% in public schools and 22.50% in private Virginia colleges.

Virginia colleges 2024 Tuition Changes

Published: 2022-03-28, Updated: 2024-07-01
The below table lists the Virginia colleges and compare its current year tuition to previous year. You can sort the table by touching/clicking column title that you want sort.
Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,884 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,525. For graduate schools, Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,211 and Randolph-Macon College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $48,632.
Table. Virginia colleges Undergraduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
20242023
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Arizona College-Falls Church
Falls Church, VA
$23,760 4.09$22,826
ECPI University - Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Richmond West
Richmond, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Innsbrook
Glen Allen, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Richmond South
Richmond, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences
Virginia Beach, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia
Norfolk, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
ECPI University-Manassas
Manassas, VA
$18,964 0.00$18,964
ECPI University-Newport News
Newport News, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus
Virginia Beach, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Newport News Campus
Newport News, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus
Midlothian, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus
Fredericksburg, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Loudoun Campus
Ashburn, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus
Woodbridge, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Strayer University-Alexandria Campus
Alexandria, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton
Hampton, VA
$18,827 1.29$18,587
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond
North Chesterfield, VA
$18,607 13.51$16,392
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
$35,280 0.36$35,155
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
$17,488 16.34$15,032
Averett University
Danville, VA
$38,550 2.01$37,790
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
$29,696 0.94$29,420
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
$41,350 3.89$39,800
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
$25,040
4.46
$49,412
4.70
$23,970 $47,196
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
$20,686 5.11$19,680
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
$16,351
6.00
$30,988
8.11
$15,425 $28,663
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
$18,457 7.24$17,211
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
$41,860 2.12$40,990
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
$38,320 0.00$38,320
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
$13,815
3.09
$39,397
4.87
$13,401 $37,566
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
$52,388 3.25$50,740
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
$29,162 0.00$29,162
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
$42,260 2.55$41,210
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
$13,576
3.70
$30,790
2.12
$13,092 $30,152
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
$21,222 30.98$16,203
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
$15,200
4.11
$27,410
2.35
$14,600 $26,780
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
$35,540 3.01$34,500
Centra College
Lynchburg, VA
$12,263 -6.79$13,156
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
$33,157 3.50$32,036
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
$14,559
1.85
$31,479
0.85
$14,294 $31,214
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
$39,050 6.11$36,800
American National University
Salem, VA
$10,735 -1.11$10,856
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
$2,884 1.98$2,828
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
$9,910
2.99
$21,412
2.99
$9,622 $20,790
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
$12,262
9.29
$32,662
4.79
$11,220 $31,170
Radford University
Radford, VA
$12,286
3.11
$25,185
2.99
$11,916 $24,453
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
$48,002 3.32$46,460
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
$29,010 3.87$27,930
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA
$16,050 4.90$15,300
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
$62,600 3.76$60,330
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA
$14,875 20.15$12,380
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
$36,774 4.47$35,200
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
$36,028 2.44$35,170
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
$20,040 4.88$19,108
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
$13,920 3.00$13,515
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
$25,110 6.44$23,590
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA
$11,656
1.37
$32,540
3.00
$11,498 $31,592
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
$15,478
5.54
$36,694
5.08
$14,666 $34,920
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
$16,458
5.22
$39,042
3.87
$15,642 $37,588
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
$22,323
4.19
$58,950
2.75
$21,425 $57,374
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
$20,484
2.86
$51,186
2.94
$19,914 $49,722
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
$9,248 -1.62$9,400
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
$9,755
1.05
$22,006
2.79
$9,654 $21,409
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
$14,880 4.02$14,305
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
$36,960 0.00$36,960
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
$64,525 4.49$61,750
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
$18,484 0.00$18,484
Centura College-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
$16,637 0.00$16,637
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
$9,450 0.00$9,450
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
FALLS CHURCH, VA
$6,660 -33.33$9,990
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, VA
$26,930 -
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA
$8,640 -
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA
$28,425 0.00$28,425
Ascent College
Hampton, VA
$7,680 5.21$7,300
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
$18,238 10.13$16,560
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
$18,238 10.13$16,560
Fairfax University of America
Fairfax, VA
$10,128 0.00$10,128
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
$20,462 -0.92$20,652
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Vienna, VA
$11,160 -
IGlobal University
Vienna, VA
$13,178 -
Lotus Professional College
Richmond, VA
$9,300 -
Average$15,277 24.77 $35,277 19.16 $12,244$29,606
Table. Virginia colleges Graduate Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
20242023
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
$25,995 59.49$16,299
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
$17,552 0.00$17,552
Averett University
Danville, VA
$12,090 1.26$11,940
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
$9,540 0.00$9,540
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
$19,516 -2.08$19,930
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
$17,422
3.85
$36,440
3.71
$16,776 $35,136
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
$17,828 1.13$17,628
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
$12,906
4.06
$22,842
3.42
$12,402 $22,086
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
$15,500 1.51$15,270
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
$9,000 -3.23$9,300
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
$17,446
2.41
$39,397
1.05
$17,035 $38,986
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
$13,134 0.00$13,134
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
$18,785 1.26$18,551
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
$13,080
3.02
$30,528
3.50
$12,696 $29,496
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
$8,340 -0.77$8,405
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
$7,758
-0.23
$19,926
2.79
$7,776 $19,386
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
$10,605 0.00$10,605
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
$13,170 0.00$13,170
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
$12,192
3.52
$22,524
3.30
$11,778 $21,804
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
$23,446 6.98$21,916
American National University
Salem, VA
$12,756 16.56$10,944
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
$1,211 0.00$1,211
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
$13,068
2.98
$25,482
2.99
$12,690 $24,742
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
$14,848
8.35
$35,008
4.64
$13,704 $33,456
Radford University
Radford, VA
$13,342
3.09
$22,835
2.99
$12,942 $22,171
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
$48,632 8.18$44,955
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
$17,310 0.00$17,310
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
$27,852 5.98$26,280
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
$25,800 -
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
$24,646 2.44$24,060
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
$15,135 0.00$15,135
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
$12,300 7.89$11,400
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA
$13,950 0.00$13,950
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
$18,013
5.44
$34,085
5.09
$17,083 $32,433
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
$16,753
6.34
$31,589
6.07
$15,754 $29,782
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
$22,612
4.00
$36,198
3.92
$21,742 $34,832
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
$10,368 2.29$10,136
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
$12,841
2.82
$24,154
2.81
$12,489 $23,494
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
$15,174 0.82$15,050
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
$8,982 0.00$8,982
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
$47,437 -
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
$13,625 0.00$13,625
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
$7,110 0.00$7,110
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
FALLS CHURCH, VA
$5,850 0.00$5,850
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, VA
$25,705 0.00$25,705
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA
$9,050 0.00$9,050
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
$16,536 0.58$16,440
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
$16,536 0.58$16,440
Fairfax University of America
Fairfax, VA
$13,068 0.00$13,068
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Vienna, VA
$9,600 0.00$9,600
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
$27,551 3.09$26,725
IGlobal University
Vienna, VA
$11,760 -
Average$14,791 20.72 $29,308 16.34 $12,252$25,192
Table. Virginia colleges Community College Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
20242023
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Galen Health Institutes-Richmond
Richmond, VA
- $15,860
-59.57
$39,230 $39,230
Life Pacific University-Virginia
Christiansburg, VA
- $14,890
7.08
$13,905 $13,905
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
$13,250 $14,568
4.66
$13,920 $13,920
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
$5,502
2.57
$11,505
1.21
$5,364 $11,367
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
$4,998
2.99
$11,001
1.34
$4,853 $10,856
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
$4,878
2.91
$10,881
1.28
$4,740 $10,743
Danville Community College
Danville, VA
$4,848
2.60
$10,851
1.15
$4,725 $10,728
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
$15,887 $16,637
0.00
$16,637 $16,637
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
$4,938
2.88
$10,941
1.99
$4,800 $10,728
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
$5,066
3.11
$11,069
1.40
$4,913 $10,916
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
$5,136
2.76
$11,139
1.25
$4,998 $11,001
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
$4,938
2.88
$10,941
1.28
$4,800 $10,803
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA
$4,928
3.99
$10,931
1.76
$4,739 $10,742
Sovah School of Health Professions
Danville, VA
$5,957 $15,725
-43.47
$27,817 $27,817
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
$4,863
2.92
$10,866
1.29
$4,725 $10,728
New River Community College
Dublin, VA
$4,835
2.94
$10,837
1.29
$4,697 $10,699
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
$5,703
2.48
$11,786
1.18
$5,565 $11,648
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
$4,858
2.92
$10,861
1.29
$4,720 $10,723
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
$4,868
2.92
$10,871
1.29
$4,730 $10,733
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA
$14,470 $8,210
0.98
$8,130 $8,130
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
$4,928
2.88
$10,931
1.28
$4,790 $10,793
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
$4,985
3.42
$10,961
1.28
$4,820 $10,823
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
$15,200 $14,083
-14.72
$16,514 $16,514
Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
$8,850
7.27
$14,910
6.20
$8,250 $14,040
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond, VA
- $8,100
22.06
$6,636 $6,636
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
$4,848
3.26
$10,851
1.43
$4,695 $10,698
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
$4,901
3.55
$10,904
1.56
$4,733 $10,736
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
$4,944
2.87
$10,947
1.28
$4,806 $10,809
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
$4,863
2.92
$10,866
1.29
$4,725 $10,728
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
$5,256
3.00
$11,259
1.38
$5,103 $11,106
Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
$16,337 $16,637
0.00
$16,637 $16,637
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
$14,359 $14,986
4.56
$14,332 $14,332
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
$16,757 $16,757
0.00
$16,757 $16,757
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, VA
$16,757 $16,757
0.00
$16,757 $16,757
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
$5,714
2.75
$11,717
1.32
$5,561 $11,564
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
$4,863
2.92
$10,866
1.29
$4,725 $10,728
Table. Virginia colleges Vocational Program Tuition Changes 2023 to 2024
Largest Program20242023
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $19,033
-0.01
$19,034
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, VA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $7,475
0.00
$7,475
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $20,396
7.00
$19,062
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,450
5.28
$16,575
Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,134
0.00
$17,134
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $5,335
4.81
$5,090
CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $13,736
0.00
$13,736
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, VA
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $11,500
5.50
$10,900
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Henrico, VA
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training $2,460
0.00
$2,460
Chester Career College
CHESTER, VA
Surgical Technology/Technologist $36,500
12.01
$32,585
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $34,950
-0.29
$35,050
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,575
0.00
$18,575
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,750
0.00
$18,750
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,500
0.00
$18,500
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,700
0.00
$10,700
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,750
3.57
$21,000
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,750
0.00
$18,750
Columbia College
Vienna, VA
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $9,360
6.12
$8,820
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Ashland, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,950
0.00
$9,950
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Falls Church, VA
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $12,250
6.38
$11,515
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,750
0.00
$18,750
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, VA
Barbering/Barber $17,085
0.00
$17,085
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,235
20.33
$17,648
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,650
6.50
$10,000
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $17,100
0.00
$17,100
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) $23,037
5.25
$21,887
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,900
0.00
$10,900
The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,000
0.00
$10,000
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $16,277
0.00
$16,277
American Massage & Bodywork Institute
Vienna, VA
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage $12,100
9.01
$11,100
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, VA
Barbering/Barber $13,600
0.00
$13,600
Lotus Professional College
Richmond, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $9,300
8.77
$8,550
Empire Beauty School-Newport News
Newport News, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $18,750
0.00
$18,750
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, VA
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist $21,000
13.51
$18,500
Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton
Hampton, VA
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist $10,650
6.50
$10,000
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