The Cheapest Colleges in Virginia by In State Total Cost for 2021
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Virginia these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Virginia list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Virginia tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Virginia are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2018/2019 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Virginia? Leading the colleges list is National College Salem in Salem with an in state total cost of $14,096.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, Public Not For Profit |
$24,133 | 75 | 73 |
#22 James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Public Not For Profit |
$24,200 | 68 | 52 |
#23 DeVry University VirginiaArlington, Private For Profit |
$24,829 | NA | NA |
#24 George Mason UniversityFairfax, Public Not For Profit |
$25,788 | 68 | 56 |
#25 University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, Public Not For Profit |
$25,970 | 63 | 40 |
#26 Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, Private Not For Profit |
$26,698 | 30 | 3 |
#27 Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, Private Not For Profit |
$26,840 | 32 | 30 |
#28 Longwood UniversityFarmville, Public Not For Profit |
$26,946 | 45 | 15 |
#29 Centura College Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, Private For Profit |
$27,807 | NA | NA |
#30 Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, Public Not For Profit |
$27,988 | 58 | 16 |
#31 Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Private Not For Profit |
$28,459 | 16 | NA |
#32 Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Public Not For Profit |
$28,962 | 56 | 38 |
#33 Virginia Military InstituteLexington, Public Not For Profit |
$29,884 | 75 | 94 |
#34 University of Virginia Main CampusCharlottesville, Public Not For Profit |
$31,132 | 86 | 97 |
#35 Virginia Intermont CollegeBristol, Private Not For Profit |
$33,691 | NA | NA |
#36 Chamberlain College of Nursing VirginiaArlington, Private For Profit |
$33,987 | NA | NA |
#37 Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$34,648 | 44 | 8 |
#38 Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, Private Not For Profit |
$36,520 | 65 | 49 |
#39 Bluefield CollegeBluefield, Private Not For Profit |
$36,832 | 32 | 5 |
#40 College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, Public Not For Profit |
$37,554 | 88 | 95 |