Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison

Washington and Lee University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Virginia rankings, followed by University of Virginia-Main Campus and University of Richmond. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $15,523 for Virginia residents and $40,765 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Washington and Lee University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $54,830 and Christopher Newport University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,790 among Top Colleges in Virginia. For graduate programs, the 2020 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,262 for Virginia residents and $25,860 for out of state students . The average acceptance rate is 53.40% and the average graduation rate is 80% in the Top Colleges in Virginia. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,280. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from Top Colleges in Virginia is $68,140.

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Top Colleges in Virginia Academic Key Facts Comparison

There are 8 public and 2 private schools in Top Colleges in Virginia. The average acceptance ratio of Top Colleges in Virginia is 53.40% where Washington and Lee University has the tightest rate of 19% and George Mason University has the loosest rate of 87%. The average graduation rate is 80.30% and the average student to faculty ratio is 12.40:1 (8.06%). George Mason University has the highest student population of 37,316 where total 14,214 students are attending Top Colleges in Virginia.

#1. Washington and Lee University

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#1. Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

19%

Student Population

2,223

Graduation Rate

95%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

8 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$54,830

Graduate

$47,437

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$93,300

#2. University of Virginia-Main Campus

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#2. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

24%

Student Population

24,639

Graduation Rate

94%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

15 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$17,798 (in-state), / $50,900 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$19,528 (in-state), / $30,720 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$79,400

#3. University of Richmond

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#3. University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

28%

Student Population

4,002

Graduation Rate

87%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

8 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$54,690

Graduate

$24,960

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$78,900

#4. College of William and Mary

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#4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

38%

Student Population

8,817

Graduation Rate

91%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

11 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$23,628 (in-state), / $46,854 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$16,440 (in-state), / $34,229 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$74,500

#5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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#5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

70%

Student Population

34,683

Graduation Rate

84%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

14 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$13,691 (in-state), / $32,835 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$15,972 (in-state), / $29,885 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$67,100

#6. Virginia Military Institute

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#6. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

60%

Student Population

1,685

Graduation Rate

78%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

10 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$19,118 (in-state), / $45,962 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$65,200

#7. James Madison University

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#7. James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

77%

Student Population

21,751

Graduation Rate

84%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

16 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$12,206 (in-state), / $29,106 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$11,976 (in-state), / $29,016 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$63,300

#8. Christopher Newport University

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#8. Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

72%

Student Population

4,957

Graduation Rate

72%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

14 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$14,924 (in-state), / $27,790 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$12,006 (in-state), / $21,114 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$52,000

#9. The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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#9. The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

59%

Student Population

2,065

Graduation Rate

48%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

11 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$10,252 (in-state), / $28,661 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$43,800

#10. George Mason University

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#10. George Mason University

Fairfax, VA | Public, 4 or more years

Acceptance Rate

87%

Student Population

37,316

Graduation Rate

70%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

17 to 1

Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

$12,564 (in-state), / $36,024 (out-of-state)

Graduate

$15,648 (in-state), / $36,960 (out-of-state)

Salary after 10 Years of Graduation

$63,900

Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $15,523 for state residents and $40,765 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Washington and Lee University has the most expensive tuition & fees of of $54,830 and Christopher Newport University has the lowest rates of $27,790. The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $15,262 for state residents and $25,860 for out of state students in academic year 2019-2020. Washington and Lee University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of of $47,437 and Christopher Newport University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $21,114. Next table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Virginia.

Table. Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees		Graduate Tuition & Fees		Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
1	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Private, 4 years	$54,830		$47,437		$93,300	19%	1,430 SAT 99 ACT	2,223	95%
2	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, 4 years	$17,798	$50,900	$19,528	$30,720	$79,400	24%	1,430 SAT 96 ACT	24,639	94%
3	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years	$54,690		$24,960		$78,900	28%	1,375 SAT	4,002	87%
4	College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA Public, 4 years	$23,628	$46,854	$16,440	$34,229	$74,500	38%	1,415 SAT 95 ACT	8,817	91%
5	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years	$13,691	$32,835	$15,972	$29,885	$67,100	70%	1,285 SAT 84 ACT	34,683	84%
6	Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years	$19,118	$45,962	-	-	$65,200	60%	1,180 SAT 72 ACT	1,685	78%
7	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Public, 4 years	$12,206	$29,106	$11,976	$29,016	$63,300	77%	1,205 SAT	21,751	84%
8	Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years	$14,924	$27,790	$12,006	$21,114	$52,000	72%	1,195 SAT	4,957	72%
9	The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Public, 4 years	$10,252	$28,661	-	-	$43,800	59%	1,065 SAT 63 ACT	2,065	48%
10	George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public, 4 years	$12,564	$36,024	$15,648	$36,960	$63,900	87%	1,215 SAT 79 ACT	37,316	70%
	Average	$15,523	$40,765	$15,262	$25,860	$68,140	53%	1,280	14,214	80%