Cheapest Colleges & Universities in Virginia by In State Total Cost

Cheapest Colleges in Virginia by In State Total Cost

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.

Virginia's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College	In State Total Cost	Rating	Value
#1 National College Salem Salem, Private For Profit	$14,096	NA	NA
#2 University of Management and Technology (The) Arlington, Private For Profit	$16,125	NA	NA
#3 University of Phoenix Richmond Campus Richmond, Private For Profit	$16,452	NA	NA
#4 University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus Reston, Private For Profit	$16,470	NA	NA
#5 Averett University Non Traditional Programs Danville, Private Not For Profit	$17,410	NA	NA
#6 Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, Private Not For Profit	$17,671	NA	NA
#7 Bethel College Hampton, Private Not For Profit	$18,293	NA	NA
#8 Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Private Not For Profit	$19,200	NA	NA
#9 Potomac College Herndon Herndon, Private For Profit	$20,004	NA	NA
#10 Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke, Private Not For Profit	$21,545	53	36
#11 Radford University Radford, Public Not For Profit	$21,545	NA	NA
#12 Virginia State University Petersburg, Public Not For Profit	$21,998	25	2
#13 Stratford University Falls Church, Private For Profit	$22,135	NA	NA
#14 Bryant and Stratton College Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Private For Profit	$22,414	NA	NA
#15 Bryant and Stratton College Richmond North Chesterfield, Private For Profit	$22,624	NA	NA
#16 Norfolk State University Norfolk, Public Not For Profit	$22,701	22	9
#17 Bryant & Stratton College Hampton Hampton, Private For Profit	$22,760	NA	NA
#18 The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, Public Not For Profit	$22,866	49	65
#19 Skyline College Roanoke Roanoke, Private For Profit	$23,185	NA	NA
#20 Old Dominion University Norfolk, Public Not For Profit	$24,070	45	25
#21 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Public Not For Profit	$24,133	75	73
#22 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Public Not For Profit	$24,200	68	52
#23 DeVry University Virginia Arlington, Private For Profit	$24,829	NA	NA
#24 George Mason University Fairfax, Public Not For Profit	$25,788	68	56
#25 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Public Not For Profit	$25,970	63	40
#26 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, Private Not For Profit	$26,698	30	3
#27 Regent University Virginia Beach, Private Not For Profit	$26,840	32	30
#28 Longwood University Farmville, Public Not For Profit	$26,946	45	15
#29 Centura College Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, Private For Profit	$27,807	NA	NA
#30 Christopher Newport University Newport News, Public Not For Profit	$27,988	58	16
#31 Virginia Union University Richmond, Private Not For Profit	$28,459	16	NA
#32 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Public Not For Profit	$28,962	56	38
#33 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Public Not For Profit	$29,884	75	94
#34 University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, Public Not For Profit	$31,132	86	97
#35 Virginia Intermont College Bristol, Private Not For Profit	$33,691	NA	NA
#36 Chamberlain College of Nursing Virginia Arlington, Private For Profit	$33,987	NA	NA
#37 Liberty University Lynchburg, Private Not For Profit	$34,648	44	8
#38 Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Private Not For Profit	$36,520	65	49
#39 Bluefield College Bluefield, Private Not For Profit	$36,832	32	5
#40 College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Public Not For Profit	$37,554	88	95
#41 Hampton University Hampton, Private Not For Profit	$41,491	NA	NA
#42 Mary Baldwin College Staunton, Private Not For Profit	$41,740	36	44
#43 Shenandoah University Winchester, Private Not For Profit	$45,250	57	34
#44 Averett University Danville, Private Not For Profit	$47,160	43	29
#45 Marymount University Arlington, Private Not For Profit	$47,905	55	39
#46 Virginia Wesleyan College Norfolk, Private Not For Profit	$47,941	48	43
#47 Ferrum College Ferrum, Private Not For Profit	$48,145	23	2
#48 Emory and Henry College Emory, Private Not For Profit	$49,067	51	73
#49 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Private Not For Profit	$50,610	67	82
#50 Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Private Not For Profit	$50,720	43	63
#51 University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Private Not For Profit	$53,340	49	45
#52 Hollins University Roanoke, Private Not For Profit	$54,740	60	90
#53 Randolph College Lynchburg, Private Not For Profit	$55,941	52	52
#54 Randolph Macon College Ashland, Private Not For Profit	$55,970	55	51
#55 Roanoke College Salem, Private Not For Profit	$60,693	60	70
#56 Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, Private Not For Profit	$61,602	69	61
#57 University of Richmond University of Richmond, Private Not For Profit	$68,690	91	96
#58 Washington and Lee University Lexington, Private Not For Profit	$71,685	93	98

Virginia In State Total Cost Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Virginia by In State Total Cost