What colleges in Virginia actually cost
The sticker price is not what most families pay. Every Virginia college below shows its published cost of attendance beside the average net price families in the lowest reported income band actually paid after grants and scholarships — no account needed.
- Colleges
- 109
- in Virginia with net-price data
- Median sticker price
- $28,427
- a year, across the 109 with a cost of attendance
- Median college's avg. net price, under $30,000
- $13,422
- after grants — the median of each college's average, across the 109 that report this band
| College | City | Sticker price | Avg. net price (income band) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | $23,713 | $14,906Under $30,000 |
| American National University | Salem | $25,159 | $17,281Under $30,000 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School | Petersburg | $13,772 | $7,780Under $30,000 |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake | Chesapeake | $42,703 | $33,626Under $30,000 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | Falls Church | $42,280 | $39,506Under $30,000 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington | Arlington | $38,623 | $33,849Under $30,000 |
| Averett University | Danville | $53,460 | $23,064Under $30,000 |
| Avi Career Training | vienna | $20,685 | $15,361Under $30,000 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | Manassas | $30,992 | $26,092Under $30,000 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | Norfolk | $28,427 | $22,059Under $30,000 |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave | $20,788 | $12,832Under $30,000 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield | $42,539 | $25,807Under $30,000 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | $58,702 | $13,283Under $30,000 |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester | $12,196 | $4,150Under $30,000 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | $23,803 | $11,808Under $30,000 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | Virginia Beach | $21,602 | $17,605Under $30,000 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | Norfolk | $11,816 | $8,029Under $30,000 |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | $12,829 | $5,752Under $30,000 |
| Centura College-Newport News | Newport News | $31,642 | $24,276Under $30,000 |
| Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk | $36,328 | $30,546Under $30,000 |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Vienna | $45,594 | $33,199Under $30,000 |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER | $29,745 | $23,603Under $30,000 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | $33,766 | $12,461Under $30,000 |
| Columbia College | Vienna | $13,440 | $10,042Under $30,000 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | Culpeper | $19,550 | $16,280Under $30,000 |
| Danville Community College | Danville | $14,126 | $5,343Under $30,000 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy | Reston | $13,557 | $11,502Under $30,000 |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Arlington | $42,312 | $36,609Under $30,000 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | $56,756 | $22,994Under $30,000 |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | $10,998 | $2,054Under $30,000 |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | $30,055 | $21,807Under $30,000 |
| Emory & Henry University | Emory | $52,854 | $14,246Under $30,000 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | Midlothian | $28,381 | $22,745Under $30,000 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News | Newport News | $27,690 | $22,033Under $30,000 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | Richmond | $28,179 | $22,257Under $30,000 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | $28,563 | $22,587Under $30,000 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | $54,526 | $16,940Under $30,000 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk | $32,005 | $24,616Under $30,000 |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond | $31,646 | $24,304Under $30,000 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | Richmond | $31,963 | $24,486Under $30,000 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | Roanoke | $33,329 | $26,480Under $30,000 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | $28,604 | $11,942Under $30,000 |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | $12,249 | $3,816Under $30,000 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | $70,325 | $13,422Under $30,000 |
| Hampton University | Hampton | $46,027 | $32,101Under $30,000 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | $58,698 | $17,511Under $30,000 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | Ashland | $17,912 | $10,219Under $30,000 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | $12,428 | $3,865Under $30,000 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | $31,735 | $11,444Under $30,000 |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy | Petersburg | $21,138 | $14,176Under $30,000 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown | $12,110 | $4,521Under $30,000 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | $42,025 | $30,667Under $30,000 |
| Longwood University | Farmville | $34,588 | $11,896Under $30,000 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | $45,935 | $12,717Under $30,000 |
| Marymount University | Arlington | $57,184 | $27,413Under $30,000 |
| Medical Solutions Academy | Danville | $19,426 | $17,801Under $30,000 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | $15,605 | $8,148Under $30,000 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge | $12,565 | $4,393Under $30,000 |
| New River Community College | Dublin | $13,864 | $4,883Under $30,000 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | $26,633 | $12,804Under $30,000 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | $17,153 | $7,463Under $30,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | $29,446 | $9,739Under $30,000 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville | $12,043 | $3,671Under $30,000 |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin | $10,577 | $2,709Under $30,000 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | Roanoke | $25,572 | $18,544Under $30,000 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville | $13,297 | $5,491Under $30,000 |
| Radford University | Radford | $28,405 | $8,965Under $30,000 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | $45,040 | $13,048Under $30,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | $63,985 | $16,601Under $30,000 |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | $12,333 | $2,915Under $30,000 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | $32,838 | $20,064Under $30,000 |
| Richard Bland College | South Prince George | $24,206 | $10,245Under $30,000 |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences | Newport News | $27,018 | $20,744Under $30,000 |
| Roanoke College | Salem | $54,283 | $15,204Under $30,000 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School | Virginia Beach | $22,335 | $13,563Under $30,000 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | $51,928 | $24,356Under $30,000 |
| South University-Richmond | Glen Allen | $36,577 | $29,903Under $30,000 |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | $36,577 | $25,368Under $30,000 |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista | $34,431 | $18,957Under $30,000 |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | $14,036 | $4,751Under $30,000 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | $13,775 | $5,800Under $30,000 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Falls Church | $41,939 | $34,442Under $30,000 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | Staunton | $15,762 | $8,598Under $30,000 |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Arlington | $25,158 | $19,578Under $30,000 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | $43,898 | $11,734Under $30,000 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | Virginia Beach | $25,017 | $20,897Under $30,000 |
| The Esthetic Institute | Vienna | $25,235 | $21,192Under $30,000 |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | $19,788 | $10,222Under $30,000 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk | $31,796 | $26,248Under $30,000 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia | Newport News | $18,331 | $10,947Under $30,000 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | $50,067 | $20,692Under $30,000 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | $31,137 | $10,304Under $30,000 |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | $80,961 | $12,808Under $30,000 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | $39,926 | $8,174Under $30,000 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | $26,593 | $8,891Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | Virginia Beach | $8,237 | $842Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | $38,954 | $17,512Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | $12,955 | $4,927Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | $34,824 | $12,697Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | $13,576 | $5,074Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | $36,951 | $11,689Under $30,000 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | $27,661 | $13,220Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | $29,075 | $11,424Under $30,000 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | $25,328 | $19,700Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | $51,255 | $14,080Under $30,000 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | $11,768 | $4,105Under $30,000 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | $87,000 | $0aid covered the full costUnder $30,000 |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | $43,035 | $3,106Under $30,000 |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | $12,111 | $3,647Under $30,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024 data release. Sticker price is the college's cost of attendance (the published figure, or the sum of its published components). Net price is the average paid by students who received federal aid, grouped by household income. Averages from past students — your family's cost could be higher or lower.
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