The average tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $9,326 for Virginia residents and $20,874 for students from other States.
Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $68,045 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,840.
For graduate programs, Randolph-Macon College has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $49,466 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $2,840 in Virginia.The average COA of Virginia 4-year colleges in 2025 is $34,125 for Virginia residents and $53,884 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $15,702 | $35,461 | $15,271 | $28,525 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,195 | $1,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,229 | $17,229 | ||
| COA | $34,125 | $53,884 | $33,695 | $46,948 |
In Virginia, 131 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $9,326 for Virginia residents and $20,874 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Virginia tuition & fees have risen 0.70% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Virginia schools with tuition changes from last year at Virginia colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $13,971 | $33,100 | $5,012 | $10,990 | $22,328 | $14,016 |
| 2022 | $14,221 | $33,136 | $4,985 | $10,937 | $22,632 | $15,511 |
| 2023 | $14,689 | $34,039 | $5,024 | $11,018 | $22,966 | $17,330 |
| 2024 | $15,262 | $35,213 | $5,187 | $11,196 | $23,218 | $14,369 |
| 2025 | $15,702 | $35,461 | $5,342 | $11,758 | $23,297 | $14,910 |
| Washington and Lee University | $68,045 |
|---|---|
| University of Richmond | $65,230 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | $54,550 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $52,638 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $2,840 |
|---|---|
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 |
| Ascent College | $8,550 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | $8,640 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | $9,248 |
53 Virginia colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Virginia colleges is $15,271 for Virginia residents and $28,525 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.75% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $14,311 | $27,461 | $13,919 |
| 2022 | $14,613 | $27,804 | $14,247 |
| 2023 | $15,005 | $28,181 | $14,844 |
| 2024 | $15,534 | $29,183 | $15,439 |
| 2025 | $15,271 | $28,525 | $15,759 |
| Randolph-Macon College | $47,780 |
|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | $47,437 |
| George Mason University | $40,308 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $37,628 |
| William & Mary | $36,684 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | $3,639 |
|---|---|
| Agora University | $4,250 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 |
| University of Management and Technology | $7,110 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $8,352 |
The average books & supplies cost of Virginia colleges in 2025 is $1,195. The books & supplies cost rose 97.97% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,225 |
| 2022 | $1,226 |
| 2023 | $1,201 |
| 2024 | $1,220 |
| 2025 | $1,195 |
The average living cost of Virginia colleges in 2025 is $17,229 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $15,971 living off campus. 42 schools have on-campus living facilities in Virginia State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.23% and off-campus cost rose 108.22% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $14,643 | $13,154 |
| 2022 | $14,948 | $13,383 |
| 2023 | $15,398 | $13,766 |
| 2024 | $16,372 | $14,757 |
| 2025 | $17,229 | $15,971 |