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:
Virginia Community Colleges
Virginia Trade Schools
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:
- Tuition & fees is $15,262 for in-state and $35,213 for out-of-state students.
- Cost per credit hour is $447 for state residents and $1,161 for out-of-state.
- Books & supplies cost is $1,423.
- Living cost is $13,618 (on-campus), $13,514 (off-campus).
2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Virginia Public Colleges
15 schools are matched for your search.
Compare Selected Schools
2024 Tuition Comparison Between Virginia Public Colleges | 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 |
|---|
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.