The 2022 Directory of Virginia Colleges and Prices
How much does it cost to attend college in Virginia? The average annual in-state college tuition in Virginia was $15,815 for the 2020-2021 academic year. This is $895 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Virginia in the middle of the pack as the 20th most expensive and 33rd most affordable state or district to attend college. This is a change of ($117) from the 2019-2020 average of $15,932 and represents a -0.73% annual decline. The list of Virginia colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 95 colleges and universities in Virginia, the most popular being Liberty University with 52,970 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $20,534. University of Richmond is the most expensive in Virginia with an in-state tuition of $56,860.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020-2021 academic year.
School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
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Chamberlain College of Nursing VirginiaArlington, Virginia |
$18,846 | NA | NA |
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, Virginia |
$9,100 | NA | NA |
College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, Virginia |
$17,434 | 88 | 95 |
Dabney S Lancaster Community CollegeClifton Forge, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Danville Community CollegeDanville, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
DeVry University VirginiaArlington, Virginia |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, Virginia |
$38,850 | 70 | 90 |
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, Virginia |
$4,620 | NA | NA |
Emory and Henry CollegeEmory, Virginia |
$34,500 | 49 | 81 |
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, Virginia |
$36,480 | 22 | 2 |
Fortis College NorfolkNorfolk, Virginia |
$15,350 | NA | NA |
Fortis College RichmondRichmond, Virginia |
$13,376 | NA | NA |
George Mason UniversityFairfax, Virginia |
$9,510 | 68 | 60 |
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, Virginia |
$3,930 | NA | NA |
Hampden Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, Virginia |
$45,690 | 72 | 73 |
Hampton UniversityHampton, Virginia |
$26,198 | NA | NA |
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, Virginia |
$39,360 | 58 | 91 |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, Virginia |
$4,743 | NA | NA |
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Virginia |
$7,250 | 66 | 52 |
Jefferson College of Health SciencesRoanoke, Virginia |
$7,922 | NA | NA |