2024 Tuition Comparison Between Virginia Public Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Virginia Public Colleges is $9,010 for in-state and $19,340 for out-of-state. (last update: 03/01/2024)
Virginia Public Colleges' tuition & fees are higher than the 2024 national average, which is $7,161 for in-state and $19,310 for out-of-state students. You can check the 5-year tuition Inflation of Virginia Public Colleges. In addition, you can check the tuition & fees by school type that you want.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $58,950 and Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,460 among Virginia Public Colleges.
The average itemized cost for Virginia Public Colleges is as follows.
  • Tuition & Fees is $9,010 for state residents and $19,340 for out-of-state.
  • Cost per credit hour is $279 for state residents and $656 for out-of-state.
  • Boos & supplies cost is $1,579.
  • Living cost is $13,651 (on-campus), $10,202 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Virginia Public Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Virginia Public Colleges
School Name Tuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA$5,502 $11,505$158 $335$1,200 - $9,366
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA$4,938 $10,941$159 $336$1,460 - $9,610
Central School of Practical NursingNorfolk, VA$7,475 $7,475- -- - -
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA$4,998 $11,001$159 $335$1,789 - $11,147
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA$16,351 $30,988$680 $1,291$1,516 $12,360 $13,850
Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterCulpeper, VA$18,500 $18,500- -- - -
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA$4,848 $10,851$158 $335$2,000 - $8,900
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA$4,938 $10,941$158 $367$1,155 - $5,893
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA$13,815 $39,397$575 $1,641$1,278 $15,151 $15,151
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA$5,066 $11,069$160 $337$1,460 - $9,610
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingHenrico, VA$2,460 $2,460- -- - -
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA$5,136 $11,139$162 $339$1,460 - $8,500
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA$13,576 $30,790$265 $841$1,254 $12,584 $12,584
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA$4,928 $10,931$160 $337$1,460 - $9,610
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA$15,200 $27,410$515 $922$1,240 $15,887 $15,887
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA$4,863 $10,866$158 $335$1,500 - $4,500
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA$4,878 $10,881$158 $335$2,000 - $8,300
New River Community CollegeDublin, VA$4,835 $10,837$158 $335$2,000 - $6,000
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA$9,910 $21,412$450 $973$1,200 $11,692 $11,692
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA$5,703 $11,786$184 $364$1,800 - $9,228
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA$12,262 $32,662$409 $1,089$1,800 $14,592 $14,592
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA$4,858 $10,861$158 $335$1,744 - $9,142
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA$4,868 $10,871$158 $335$1,466 - $13,680
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA$4,928 $10,931$159 $336$1,800 - $9,216
Radford UniversityRadford, VA$12,286 $25,185$349 $868$1,260 $11,973 $11,973
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA$4,985 $10,961$159 $335$1,400 - $7,800
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA$8,850 $14,910$295 $497$1,200 $14,140 $5,020
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA$4,848 $10,851$159 $336$2,950 - $5,080
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA$4,901 $10,904$159 $336$1,400 - $8,100
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA$5,714 $11,717$160 $337$1,875 - $15,452
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA$14,559 $31,479$509 $1,211$1,200 $14,040 $13,040
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA$11,656 $32,540$262 $1,075$1,680 $12,535 $10,225
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA$22,323 $58,950$604 $1,811$1,480 $13,940 $13,940
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingVirginia Beach, VA$5,335 $5,335- -- - -
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA$16,458 $39,042$452 $1,208$1,240 $16,119 $14,054
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA$4,863 $10,866$158 $335$1,400 - $3,330
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA$20,484 $51,186- -$1,200 $10,990 -
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA$4,944 $10,947$160 $337$2,600 - $11,060
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA$15,478 $36,694$532 $1,390$2,620 $14,888 $12,578
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA$9,755 $22,006$399 $927$1,300 $12,966 $15,068
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA$5,256 $11,259$161 $338$1,500 - $6,936
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA$25,040 $49,412$607 $1,399$1,080 $14,555 $14,555
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA$4,863 $10,866$158 $335$1,600 - $3,000
Average$9,010$19,340$279$656$1,579$13,651$10,202
*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 Public Colleges

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