College Costs in Virginia

The 2025 Directory of Virginia Colleges and Prices

Virginia Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Virginia?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Virginia was $16,252 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $622 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Virginia in the middle of the pack as the 22nd most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $112 from the 2019-2020 average of $16,140 and represents a 0.69% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Virginia colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 95 colleges and universities in Virginia, the most popular being Liberty University with 56,661 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $20,579. Washington and Lee University is the most expensive in Virginia with an in-state tuition of $63,315.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Virginia Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Averett University Non Traditional Programs
A
Danville, VA
 

Averett University Non Traditional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,520 Tuition

 

  • 472enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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Eastern Shore Community College
E
Melfa, VA
 

Eastern Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,758 Tuition

 

  • 720enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Centra College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,240 Tuition

 

  • 212enrollment
  • $24,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
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Patrick Henry College
P
Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$28,400 Tuition

 

  • 408enrollment
  • $25,128net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Fairfax University of America
F
Fairfax, Virginia
 

Fairfax University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$10,128 Tuition

 

  • 25enrollment
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  • 100%acceptance rate
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