Main College Cost Directory 2026

U.S. College Cost Directory

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UniversityLocationTypeTotal CostNet PriceMedian EarningsGraduation RateValue Score
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VAPublic$39,926$21,565$86,86395.6%
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VAPrivate Nonprofit$87,000$23,781$94,81093.9%
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VAPublic$36,951$24,953$81,69886.2%
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VAPublic$43,035$19,096$73,49089.4%
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VAPublic$34,824$17,113$77,36976.2%
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAPublic$28,604$17,915$76,34367.8%
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VAPublic$31,735$23,322$69,95479.7%
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VAPrivate Nonprofit$80,961$31,309$76,17885.2%
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VAPublic$31,137$20,667$60,61366.4%
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VAPublic$33,766$23,015$60,50971.6%
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAPublic$38,954$23,433$58,12863.2%
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VAPrivate Nonprofit$70,325$22,400$67,64062.2%
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VAPublic$26,593$9,210$45,32547.1%
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VAPublic$29,446$14,638$54,91446.3%
Radford UniversityRadford, VAPublic$28,405$14,578$53,73948.7%
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VAPublic$34,588$19,066$52,34761.2%
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VAPrivate Nonprofit$54,283$24,503$58,04767.4%
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VAPrivate Nonprofit$56,756$24,588$54,86967%
Hampton UniversityHampton, VAPrivate Nonprofit$46,027$25,319$59,15957.2%
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPrivate Nonprofit$32,838$19,923$44,49856.9%
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VAPrivate Nonprofit$51,928$30,298$58,43366.8%
Marymount UniversityArlington, VAPrivate Nonprofit$57,184$29,137$67,51653.5%
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VAPrivate Nonprofit$63,985$27,866$58,44870.5%
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VAPrivate Nonprofit$45,040$15,921$53,40946.4%
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAPrivate Nonprofit$50,067$22,235$56,38057.4%
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VAPrivate Nonprofit$58,702$17,800$53,45353.1%
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VAPrivate Nonprofit$43,898$17,758$51,94351.8%
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VAPrivate Nonprofit$52,854$19,061$47,38556.3%
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VAPrivate Nonprofit$42,025$29,357$44,81365.3%
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VAPublic$27,661$15,840$45,54339.4%
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VAPublic$26,633$15,282$44,66638.5%
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VAPrivate Nonprofit$45,935$12,756$44,42739.3%
Averett UniversityDanville, VAPrivate Nonprofit$53,460$22,925$51,51648.1%
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPrivate Nonprofit$51,255$19,676$50,07441.6%
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VAPrivate Nonprofit$34,431$22,213$50,00233.5%
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VAPrivate Nonprofit$58,698$20,896$40,07564.7%
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VAPrivate Nonprofit$29,075$13,235$38,27534.2%
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VAPrivate Nonprofit$54,526$20,082$44,29631.9%
Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAPrivate Nonprofit$25,328$21,253$28,39637.6%
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VAPrivate Nonprofit$42,539$25,573$48,89617.8%

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