The Cheapest Colleges in Virginia by In State Tuition for 2023
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Virginia are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Virginia? Leading the colleges list is Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in Richmond with an in state tuition of $4,871.
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 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, Private Not For Profit |
$4,871 | NA | NA |
#2 Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, Public Not For Profit |
$5,540 | 26 | 2 |
#3 Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, Public Not For Profit |
$5,752 | 24 | 8 |
#4 Potomac College HerndonHerndon, Private For Profit |
$5,760 | NA | NA |
#5 The University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, Public Not For Profit |
$5,864 | 46 | 73 |
#6 Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, Public Not For Profit |
$7,029 | 49 | 28 |
#7 James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, Public Not For Profit |
$7,460 | 65 | 51 |
#8 Jefferson College of Health SciencesRoanoke, Private Not For Profit |
$7,922 | NA | NA |
#9 Radford UniversityRadford, Public Not For Profit |
$7,922 | 49 | 32 |
#10 Longwood UniversityFarmville, Public Not For Profit |
$8,670 | 43 | 10 |
#11 University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, Public Not For Profit |
$8,678 | 67 | 45 |
#12 Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, Private Not For Profit |
$8,936 | NA | NA |
#13 Bethel CollegeHampton, Private Not For Profit |
$8,992 | NA | NA |
#14 Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, Public Not For Profit |
$9,100 | 58 | 17 |
#15 University of Management and Technology (The)Arlington, Private For Profit |
$9,360 | NA | NA |
#16 University of Phoenix Richmond CampusRichmond, Private For Profit |
$9,462 | NA | NA |
#17 University of Phoenix Northern Virginia CampusReston, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#18 George Mason UniversityFairfax, Public Not For Profit |
$9,510 | 67 | 58 |
#19 Virginia Military InstituteLexington, Public Not For Profit |
$9,782 | 75 | 59 |
#20 National College SalemSalem, Private For Profit |
$10,288 | NA | NA |