For Virginia Public colleges, the 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,326 for Virginia residents and $20,874 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $15,271 for Virginia residents and $28,525 for out-of-state students.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $61,591 and Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,840 among Virginia Public colleges. For graduate programs, George Mason University has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $40,308 and University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,352 among Virginia Public colleges.
Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Virginia Public colleges in 2025 is $28,881 for state residents and $40,429 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books, supplies, room & board (on-campus), and other living expenses.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Public colleges is $9,326 for state residents and $20,874 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average tuition & fees for Virginia Public colleges over last 5 years as well as recent year average tuition & fees.
Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees
The average graduate program tuition & fees of Virginia Public colleges in 2025 is $15,271 for state residents and $28,525 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of average graduate tuition & fees for Virginia Public colleges over last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour (Part-time Students and Over Credits)
The undergraduate average cost per credit hour of Virginia Public colleges in 2025 is $263 for state residents and $645 for out-of-state students.
The graduate average cost per credit hour is $629 for state residents and $1,267 for out-of-state students.
The following table describes the changes of tuition per credit hour over last 5 years.
Virginia Public colleges Living Costs
The average living costs of Virginia Public colleges in 2025 is $17,970 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and school's apartment and $16,652 living off campus including room, board, and other living expenses.
The following table describes the changes of average living costs over last 5 years for Virginia Public colleges.