Colleges in Virginia: ACT scores and what they really cost.
47 four-year colleges in Virginia, 25 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among VA schools is $9,210 a year at University of Virginia's College at Wise, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Mary Baldwin University
Virginia Union University
Radford University
Old Dominion University
Norfolk State University
Virginia State University
Randolph College
Virginia Military Institute
Sweet Briar College
Bridgewater College
George Mason University
Emory & Henry University
Longwood University
William & Mary
Strayer University-Virginia
Virginia Wesleyan University
Regent University
Ferrum College
University of Mary Washington
Hollins University
Virginia University of Lynchburg
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Southern Virginia University
University of Lynchburg
Hampden-Sydney College
Averett University
Christopher Newport University
James Madison University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Washington and Lee University
Roanoke College
Eastern Mennonite University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Hampton University
Bluefield University
South University-Virginia Beach
Randolph-Macon College
Marymount University
Liberty University
Shenandoah University
South University-Richmond
University of Richmond
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake
DeVry University-Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Virginia?
Virginia (VA) has 47 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 25 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Virginia?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise is the least expensive four-year college in Virginia at $9,210 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Virginia?
Usually, but not always. Among Virginia's 15 public colleges the median net price is $19,066 a year, against $23,781 across 32 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Virginia?
Substantially. Across Virginia colleges the median net price is $14,246 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $27,108 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.