Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Washington and Lee University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Virginia rankings, followed by University of Virginia-Main Campus and William & Mary.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $18,599 for in-state and $47,183 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,045 and Regent University has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,650 among Top Colleges in Virginia. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $16,314 for in-state and $30,659 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 39.22% and the SAT score is 1306 for the Top Colleges in Virginia. Their acceptance rate is relatively low, making it somewhat difficult to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.

Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$68,045 $3,520	$47,437	13.97% -3.39%	1,480 SAT 34 ACT -10 /0	2,241 -36	94%
2	University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	$61,591 ($23,118) $1,958 ($795)	$37,628 ($23,526) $1,430 ($914)	16.81% -0.05%	1,480 SAT 33 ACT -10 /0	26,409 485	96% 1%
3	William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA	$51,038 ($25,734) $1,626 ($693)	$36,684 ($17,666) $244 ($244)	34.07% 1.35%	1,470 SAT 33 ACT 20 /0	9,818 56	89% -2%
4	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	$37,764 ($15,948) $1,070 ($470)	$35,092 ($18,564) $1,007 ($551)	54.78% -2.25%	1,360 SAT 30 ACT 30 /0	38,857 563	86%
5	James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA	$31,312 ($13,966) $522 ($390)	$30,984 ($13,464) $456 ($384)	71.52% -4.73%	1,250 SAT 27 ACT 10 /0	22,740 -18	80%
6	University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA	$65,230 $2,630	$31,229 $3,377	22.20% -1.11%	1,480 SAT 34 ACT 10 /1	3,722 -54	85% -2%
7	Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA	$52,638 ($21,046) $1,452 ($562)	- (-)	71.25% -10.48%	1,180 SAT 28 ACT 10 /3	1,527 -33	76% -5%
8	Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA	$21,650 $964	$17,869 $41	38.12% -3.06%	1,130 SAT 25 ACT -30 /1	10,657 489	57% 3%
9	University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA	$28,010 ($11,780) $4,530 ($124)	$8,352 ($8,352)	28.54% -65.38%	1,050 SAT 20 ACT -10 /-3	2,167 256	47% -2%
10	Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA	$54,550 $2,162	-	40.92% -9.21%	1,180 SAT 26 ACT 40 /-1	946 70	62% -3%
	Average	$47,183 ($18,599)	$30,659 ($16,314)	39%	1,306	11,908	77%