Cheapest colleges in Virginia

40 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 40 most affordable four-year colleges in Virginia have an average net price of $21,771 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $11,180 at University of Virginia's College at Wise up to $33,417 at University of Richmond. 15 are public institutions and 25 are private.

#	College	Type	Net price / yr	Acceptance	Median earnings (10yr)
1	University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	Public	$11,180	94%	$45,325
2	Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	Public	$12,973	87%	$44,666
3	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	Public	$14,170	91%	$54,914
4	Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	Public	$14,553	89%	$45,543
5	Radford University Radford, VA	Public	$16,640	91%	$53,739
6	Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	Private	$17,833	—	$44,427
7	Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	Private	$18,184	—	$28,396
8	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	Public	$18,287	89%	$76,343
9	Randolph College Lynchburg, VA	Private	$18,436	95%	$53,409
10	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	Private	$18,749	41%	$44,498
11	Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	Public	$18,849	82%	$77,369
12	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	Public	$19,452	93%	$58,128
13	Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	Private	$19,580	98%	$38,275
14	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	Private	$20,173	91%	$53,453
15	University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	Private	$20,187	82%	$56,380
16	Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	Private	$20,583	71%	$50,074
17	Emory & Henry University Emory, VA	Private	$20,591	96%	$47,385
18	Longwood University Farmville, VA	Public	$20,814	85%	$52,347
19	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	Public	$21,108	86%	$60,613
20	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	Public	$21,816	76%	$69,954
21	Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	Private	$22,085	100%	$44,296
22	Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	Public	$22,197	88%	$60,509
23	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	Private	$22,198	63%	$48,896
24	Hollins University Roanoke, VA	Private	$22,263	71%	$40,075
25	William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	Public	$22,529	33%	$73,490
26	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	Public	$22,881	17%	$86,863
27	Averett University Danville, VA	Private	$23,262	48%	$51,516
28	Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	Private	$23,383	72%	$51,943
29	Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA	Private	$23,615	100%	$54,869
30	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA	Public	$23,790	57%	$81,698
31	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	Private	$23,911	17%	$94,810
32	Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	Private	$24,014	100%	$50,002
33	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	Private	$24,668	50%	$67,640
34	Marymount University Arlington, VA	Private	$25,153	81%	$67,516
35	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA	Private	$27,759	83%	$58,448
36	Roanoke College Salem, VA	Private	$27,786	80%	$58,047
37	Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	Private	$29,552	99%	$44,813
38	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	Private	$30,055	78%	$58,433
39	Hampton University Hampton, VA	Private	$32,145	48%	$59,159
40	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA	Private	$33,417	23%	$76,178

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