The Cheapest Colleges in Virginia by In State Total Cost for 2022
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 2020/2021 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 University of Management and Technology (The) in Arlington with an in state total cost of $16,125.
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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of Management and Technology (The)Arlington, Private For Profit |
$16,125 | NA | NA |
#2 University of Phoenix Richmond CampusRichmond, Private For Profit |
$16,452 | NA | NA |
#3 University of Phoenix Northern Virginia CampusReston, Private For Profit |
$16,470 | NA | NA |
#4 National College SalemSalem, Private For Profit |
$17,128 | NA | NA |
#5 Averett University Non Traditional ProgramsDanville, Private Not For Profit |
$17,596 | NA | NA |
#6 Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, Private Not For Profit |
$17,671 | NA | NA |
#7 Bethel CollegeHampton, Private Not For Profit |
$18,489 | NA | NA |
#8 Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$18,800 | NA | NA |
#9 Potomac College HerndonHerndon, Private For Profit |
$19,020 | NA | NA |
#10 Jefferson College of Health SciencesRoanoke, Private Not For Profit |
$21,545 | NA | NA |
#11 Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, Public Not For Profit |
$21,998 | 26 | 2 |
#12 Stratford UniversityFalls Church, Private For Profit |
$22,135 | NA | NA |
#13 Radford UniversityRadford, Public Not For Profit |
$22,288 | NA | NA |
#14 Bryant and Stratton College RichmondNorth Chesterfield, Private For Profit |
$22,624 | NA | NA |
#15 Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, Public Not For Profit |
$22,701 | 22 | 5 |
#16 Bryant & Stratton College HamptonHampton, Private For Profit |
$22,760 | NA | NA |
#17 Bryant and Stratton College Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, Private For Profit |
$23,046 | NA | NA |
#18 Skyline College RoanokeRoanoke, Private For Profit |
$23,185 | NA | NA |
#19 The University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, Public Not For Profit |
$23,713 | 46 | 74 |
#20 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, Public Not For Profit |
$24,405 | 76 | 61 |
#21 James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Public Not For Profit |
$24,760 | 66 | 52 |
#22 DeVry University VirginiaArlington, Private For Profit |
$24,829 | NA | NA |
#23 Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, Private Not For Profit |
$24,888 | 13 | NA |
#24 Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, Public Not For Profit |
$25,088 | 46 | 20 |
#25 George Mason UniversityFairfax, Public Not For Profit |
$26,382 | 68 | 60 |
#26 University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, Public Not For Profit |
$26,779 | 64 | 41 |
#27 Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, Private Not For Profit |
$26,940 | 40 | 56 |
#28 Longwood UniversityFarmville, Public Not For Profit |
$27,336 | 42 | 10 |
#29 Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, Public Not For Profit |
$27,714 | 55 | 48 |
#30 Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, Private Not For Profit |
$27,970 | 32 | 3 |
#31 Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, Public Not For Profit |
$27,988 | NA | NA |
#32 Centura College Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, Private For Profit |
$28,090 | NA | NA |
#33 Virginia Military InstituteLexington, Public Not For Profit |
$30,270 | 75 | 58 |
#34 University of Virginia Main CampusCharlottesville, Public Not For Profit |
$32,666 | 86 | 96 |
#35 Virginia Intermont CollegeBristol, Private Not For Profit |
$33,691 | NA | NA |
#36 Liberty UniversityLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$34,159 | 46 | 12 |
#37 Chamberlain College of Nursing VirginiaArlington, Private For Profit |
$34,882 | NA | NA |
#38 Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, Private Not For Profit |
$37,500 | 62 | 40 |
#39 Bluefield CollegeBluefield, Private Not For Profit |
$37,608 | NA | NA |
#40 Randolph CollegeLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$37,890 | 51 | 91 |
#41 College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, Public Not For Profit |
$37,984 | 88 | 95 |
#42 Mary Baldwin CollegeStaunton, Private Not For Profit |
$41,740 | 38 | 44 |
#43 Hampton UniversityHampton, Private Not For Profit |
$43,398 | NA | NA |
#44 Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, Private Not For Profit |
$46,210 | 58 | 29 |
#45 Virginia Wesleyan CollegeNorfolk, Private Not For Profit |
$48,327 | 49 | 54 |
#46 Averett UniversityDanville, Private Not For Profit |
$48,590 | 45 | 32 |
#47 Emory and Henry CollegeEmory, Private Not For Profit |
$49,750 | 49 | 81 |
#48 Ferrum CollegeFerrum, Private Not For Profit |
$49,895 | 22 | 2 |
#49 Marymount UniversityArlington, Private Not For Profit |
$49,940 | 57 | 58 |
#50 Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, Private Not For Profit |
$51,950 | 70 | 90 |
#51 Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, Private Not For Profit |
$52,230 | 47 | 65 |
#52 Hollins UniversityRoanoke, Private Not For Profit |
$55,210 | 58 | 91 |
#53 University of LynchburgLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$55,218 | NA | NA |
#54 Randolph Macon CollegeAshland, Private Not For Profit |
$57,820 | 58 | 66 |
#55 Roanoke CollegeSalem, Private Not For Profit |
$62,600 | 60 | 67 |
#56 Hampden Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, Private Not For Profit |
$63,186 | 72 | 73 |
#57 University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, Private Not For Profit |
$71,390 | 91 | 96 |
#58 Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, Private Not For Profit |
$75,315 | 93 | 96 |