2023 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Virginia State
The average tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $8,721 for Virginia residents and $19,911 for students from other States. Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $61,750 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660.
For graduate programs, Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $61,750 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $6,660 in Virginia.
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There are 151 colleges in Virginia - 44 public and 107 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2023 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Virginia State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2023 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Virginia universities and colleges in 2023 is $25,315 for Virginia residents and $36,504 for students from other Statesincluding tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $8,721 | $19,911 | $14,221 | $28,293 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,327 | $1,327 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,267 | $15,267 | ||
| COA | $25,315 | $36,504 | $30,814 | $44,886 |
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2023 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Virginia State, 147 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $8,721 for Virginia residents and $19,911 for students from other States for the academic year 2022-2023. The Virginia tuition & fees have risen 3.01% from last year (4 years colleges). The next table and chart describes the 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| 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 | |||
| 2019 | $13,441 | $31,968 | $5,026 | $11,281 | $22,400 | $14,088 |
| 2020 | $13,720 | $32,651 | $5,026 | $11,353 | $22,824 | $14,130 |
| 2021 | $13,971 | $33,100 | $5,012 | $10,990 | $22,907 | $14,361 |
| 2022 | $14,221 | $33,136 | $4,985 | $10,937 | $23,217 | $15,483 |
| 2023 | $14,636 | $34,133 | $5,024 | $11,021 | $23,432 | $16,034 |
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Virginia State, 57 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Virginia colleges in 2023 is $14,221 for Virginia residents and $28,293 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 101.76% from last year. The next table and chart describes the 2023 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2019 | $13,695 | $26,504 | $14,116 |
| 2020 | $14,191 | $27,300 | $13,946 |
| 2021 | $14,311 | $27,461 | $14,399 |
| 2022 | $14,613 | $27,804 | $14,732 |
| 2023 | $14,221 | $28,293 | $15,479 |
2023 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Virginia colleges in 2023 is $1,327. The books & supplies costs rose 99.11% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2019 | $1,292 |
| 2020 | $1,362 |
| 2021 | $1,329 |
| 2022 | $1,339 |
| 2023 | $1,327 |
2023 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Virginia colleges in 2023 is $15,267 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,019 living off campus. 44 schools have on-campus living facilities in Virginia State. The on-campus living costs rose 102.94% and off-campus costs rose 103.30% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2023 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2019 | $13,850 | $12,894 |
| 2020 | $14,222 | $13,111 |
| 2021 | $14,618 | $13,228 |
| 2022 | $14,831 | $13,570 |
| 2023 | $15,267 | $14,019 |
