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Net Price of Virginia Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Averett University Danville, VA
Total Cost Per Year $51,706
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $26,413
  • $27,504
  • $24,739
  • $25,321
  • $28,127
Bluefield College Bluefield, VA
Total Cost Per Year $43,357
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,462
  • $23,402
  • $24,184
  • $24,823
  • $21,618
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA
Total Cost Per Year $55,250
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,605
  • $15,393
  • $16,209
  • $19,907
  • $22,318
College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $40,624
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $2,580
  • $4,577
  • $8,405
  • $19,584
  • $35,267
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
Total Cost Per Year $29,832
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,086
  • $16,583
  • $16,483
  • $18,677
  • $19,956
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA
Total Cost Per Year $31,796
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,562
  • $13,690
  • $17,026
  • $24,805
  • $28,609
Emory & Henry College Emory, VA
Total Cost Per Year $52,865
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,732
  • $22,345
  • $16,887
  • $22,241
  • $24,527
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $55,500
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,373
  • $19,313
  • $18,922
  • $27,781
  • $28,696
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA
Total Cost Per Year $53,080
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $41,042
  • $42,101
  • $45,027
  • $46,341
  • $47,477
George Mason University Fairfax, VA
Total Cost Per Year $30,669
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,235
  • $12,661
  • $15,751
  • $19,450
  • $24,224
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA
Total Cost Per Year $66,982
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,654
  • $15,694
  • $17,426
  • $22,765
  • $35,252
Hampton University Hampton, VA
Total Cost Per Year $46,198
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $39,953
  • $40,463
  • $42,546
  • $46,123
  • $44,033
Hollins University Roanoke, VA
Total Cost Per Year $57,830
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,530
  • $20,947
  • $21,981
  • $25,461
  • $24,193
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $29,288
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,170
  • $14,028
  • $18,596
  • $24,672
  • $28,096
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $42,114
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $30,398
  • $27,571
  • $28,094
  • $28,785
  • $31,590
Longwood University Farmville, VA
Total Cost Per Year $31,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,115
  • $15,366
  • $18,034
  • $22,918
  • $26,455
Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $48,910
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,808
  • $17,190
  • $20,130
  • $23,584
  • $25,213
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA
Total Cost Per Year $43,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,914
  • $15,988
  • $18,466
  • $18,693
  • $22,192
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $30,880
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,946
  • $14,352
  • $17,683
  • $27,043
  • $29,268
Marymount University Arlington, VA
Total Cost Per Year $54,416
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,926
  • $22,981
  • $22,991
  • $25,735
  • $24,775
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
Total Cost Per Year $28,088
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,004
  • $12,445
  • $14,243
  • $18,876
  • $22,619
Radford University Radford, VA
Total Cost Per Year $26,182
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,263
  • $12,084
  • $14,923
  • $20,194
  • $22,574
Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA
Total Cost Per Year $60,610
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,359
  • $20,281
  • $26,179
  • $27,469
  • $30,648
Randolph College Lynchburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $42,252
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,185
  • $16,921
  • $22,838
  • $25,627
  • $25,717
University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA
Total Cost Per Year $74,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,711
  • $8,199
  • $17,112
  • $27,456
  • $48,411
Roanoke College Salem, VA
Total Cost Per Year $66,570
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,184
  • $21,167
  • $23,890
  • $28,913
  • $32,622
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA
Total Cost Per Year $49,610
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,893
  • $20,594
  • $24,435
  • $32,049
  • $29,951
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA
Total Cost Per Year $31,760
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,862
  • $17,135
  • $20,423
  • $21,280
  • $25,220
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA
Total Cost Per Year $41,110
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,705
  • $24,995
  • $27,999
  • $30,935
  • $35,190
The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA
Total Cost Per Year $26,765
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,044
  • $8,137
  • $7,975
  • $11,034
  • $15,721
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $28,634
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,947
  • $12,988
  • $16,791
  • $23,281
  • $26,950
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
Total Cost Per Year $34,108
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,188
  • $15,435
  • $18,675
  • $23,433
  • $28,236
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
Total Cost Per Year $36,314
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,273
  • $12,720
  • $14,884
  • $23,840
  • $32,829
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA
Total Cost Per Year $33,182
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,812
  • $13,862
  • $12,260
  • $16,801
  • $25,668
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA
Total Cost Per Year $23,673
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,078
  • $13,261
  • $17,080
  • $19,345
  • $21,899
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA
Total Cost Per Year $29,888
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,642
  • $21,930
  • $24,444
  • $21,366
  • $24,205
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA
Total Cost Per Year $80,300
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $-553
  • $377
  • $5,462
  • $12,731
  • $45,417

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2024.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2021-22 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2024.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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