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.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Virginia Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$15,702 | $35,461 |
$15,271 | $28,525 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,195 | $1,195 |
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| Room & Board | $17,229 | $17,229 |
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| COA | $34,125 | $53,884 | $33,695 | $46,948 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Virginia Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$13,971 | $33,100 |
$5,012 | $10,990 |
$22,328 | $14,016 |
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| 2022 |
$14,221 | $33,136 |
$4,985 | $10,937 |
$22,632 | $15,511 |
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| 2023 |
$14,689 | $34,039 |
$5,024 | $11,018 |
$22,966 | $17,330 |
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| 2024 |
$15,262 | $35,213 |
$5,187 | $11,196 |
$23,218 | $14,369 |
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| 2025 |
$15,702 | $35,461 |
$5,342 | $11,758 |
$23,297 | $14,910 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
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.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Virginia Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$14,311 | $27,461 | $13,919 |
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| 2022 |
$14,613 | $27,804 | $14,247 |
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| 2023 |
$15,005 | $28,181 | $14,844 |
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| 2024 |
$15,534 | $29,183 | $15,439 |
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| 2025 |
$15,271 | $28,525 | $15,759 |
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Books & Supplies cost
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.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Virginia Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,225 |
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| 2022 | $1,226 |
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| 2023 | $1,201 |
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| 2024 | $1,220 |
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| 2025 | $1,195 |
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Average Living cost
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.
2025 Average Living cost for Virginia Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $14,643 | $13,154 |
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| 2022 | $14,948 | $13,383 |
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| 2023 | $15,398 | $13,766 |
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| 2024 | $16,372 | $14,757 |
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| 2025 | $17,229 | $15,971 |
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