Virginia State 2021 Average Tuition Costs
The average tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $8,460 for Virginia residents and $19,493 for students from other States. Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees as of $57,285 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $2,183. For graduate programs, Washington and Lee University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees as of $57,285 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) as of $2,183 in Virginia. Find out more costs data of total costs of attendance, Undergraduate tuition & fees, Graduate school tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs for Virginia schools.
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There are 174 colleges in Virginia - 46 public and 125 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2021 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.
2021 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Virginia universities and colleges in 2021 is $24,414 for Virginia residents and $35,447 for students from other States including 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 | $8,460 | $19,493 | $13,739 | $26,857 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,336 | $1,336 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,618 | $14,618 | ||
| COA | $24,414 | $35,447 | $29,693 | $42,812 |
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2021 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Virginia State, 162 schools offer undergraduate program. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges is $8,460 for Virginia residents and $19,493 for students from other States for the the academic year 2020-2021. The Virginia tuition & fees have risen 1.50% from last year (4 years colleges). Next table and chart describes the 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees by school type and tuition trends over last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2017 | $12,168 | $29,542 | $4,747 | $10,950 | $21,582 | $13,162 |
| 2018 | $12,715 | $30,617 | $4,901 | $11,164 | $22,312 | $13,347 |
| 2019 | $13,441 | $31,968 | $5,026 | $11,281 | $23,498 | $14,103 |
| 2020 | $13,720 | $32,651 | $5,026 | $11,353 | $24,217 | $14,139 |
| 2021 | $14,007 | $33,140 | $4,994 | $10,964 | $25,081 | $15,554 |
2021 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
In Virginia State, 58 schools offer graduate program. The average graduate program tuition fees of Virginia colleges in 2021 is $13,739 for Virginia residents and $26,857 for students from other States. The tuition & fees rose 98.38% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 graduate tuition & fees and compares to last 5 years.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
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| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2017 | $12,917 | $25,087 | $14,787 |
| 2018 | $13,231 | $25,721 | $13,653 |
| 2019 | $13,695 | $26,504 | $14,424 |
| 2020 | $14,191 | $27,300 | $14,574 |
| 2021 | $13,739 | $26,857 | $15,048 |
2021 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Virginia colleges in 2021 is $1,336. The books & supplies costs rose 95.11% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
| Books & Supplies | |
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| 2017 | $1,295 |
| 2018 | $1,305 |
| 2019 | $1,328 |
| 2020 | $1,405 |
| 2021 | $1,336 |
2021 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Virginia colleges in 2021 is $14,618 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $13,656 living off campus. 47 schools have on-campus living facilities in Virginia State. The on-cmapus living costs rose 103.82% and off-campus costs rose 102.51% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2021 living costs and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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| 2017 | $13,478 | $12,460 |
| 2018 | $13,648 | $13,103 |
| 2019 | $13,805 | $12,988 |
| 2020 | $14,081 | $13,322 |
| 2021 | $14,618 | $13,656 |