Tuition Comparison Between Virginia Community Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Virginia Community Colleges is $5,342 for in-state and $11,758 for out-of-state students. For Virginia private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $17,808.

Compared to last year's tuition in Virginia, in-state tuition has increased by 2.99% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 5.02%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.13%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Virginia Community Colleges.

Virginia Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.

Chester Career College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,500 and Southside College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,517 among Virginia Community Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Virginia Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $5,342 for in-state and $11,758 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $17,808.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $167 for state residents and $375 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,628.
  • The living cost is $10,873 (on-campus) and $10,950 (off-campus).

Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Virginia Community Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Virginia Community Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA$14,568 - - - $10,440
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas, VA$16,757 $590 $1,000 - $13,195
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$16,757 $590 $1,000 - $13,195
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA$5,646 $12,084$163 $352$1,200 - $9,366
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, VA$9,269 $230 - - -
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA$5,082 $11,520$164 $353$1,470 - $9,970
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA$5,157 $11,595$163 $352$1,932 - $12,039
Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$16,637 $525 $3,200 - $11,581
Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VA$36,500 - - - -
Columbia CollegeVienna, VA$9,900 - - - -
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA$4,992 $11,430$163 $352$2,000 - $8,900
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA$5,082 $11,520$163 $352$1,213 - $5,907
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA$34,950 - - - -
Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$14,801 - $1,198 - $16,650
Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA$15,688 $440 $1,348 - $12,600
Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, VA$16,364 $425 $1,350 - $17,028
Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeRoanoke, VA$16,364 $425 $1,350 - $17,028
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA$5,257 $11,648$166 $353$1,470 - $9,970
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA$5,280 $11,718$168 $356$1,520 - $9,900
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA$5,072 $11,510$163 $352$1,470 - $9,970
Life Pacific University-VirginiaChristiansburg, VA$16,138 - $1,062 $9,604 $22,086
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA$5,007 $11,445$163 $352$1,780 - $6,030
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA$5,022 $11,460$163 $352$2,000 - $8,300
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA$4,979 $11,417$163 $352$2,000 - $8,000
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA$5,891 $12,410$190 $382$1,800 - $12,684
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA$5,002 $11,440$163 $352$1,832 - $9,462
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA$5,012 $11,450$163 $352$1,466 - $12,222
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA$5,072 $11,510$164 $353$1,400 - $10,665
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA$5,102 $11,540$163 $352$1,470 - $9,000
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA$9,090 $14,970$209 $405$1,460 $12,142 $18,297
Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, VA$8,517 $276 - - -
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA$5,007 $11,445$163 $352$2,600 - $7,281
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA$5,075 $11,513$163 $352$1,500 - $9,000
Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, VA$17,064 $321 - - -
Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VA$24,649 - - - -
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA$5,858 $12,296$165 $354$1,500 - $15,452
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA$5,022 $11,460$163 $352$1,800 - $4,150
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA$5,088 $11,526$165 $354$2,600 - $11,060
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA$5,400 $11,838$165 $354$1,500 - $6,936
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA$5,007 $11,445$163 $352$1,600 - $3,000
Average$5,342$14,178$167$375$1,628$10,873$10,950
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Virginia Community Colleges

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