collageIf you’re looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Virginia these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn’t simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It’s important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can’t award competitive financial aid or doesn’t offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Virginia list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Virginia are listed by one year’s in state tuition list price for the 2018/2019 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Virginia? Leading the colleges list is Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing in Richmond with an in state tuition of $4,871.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, Private Not For Profit | $4,871 | NA | NA |
| #2 The University of Virginia’s College at Wise Wise, Public Not For Profit | $5,527 | 49 | 65 |
| #3 Virginia State University Petersburg, Public Not For Profit | $5,540 | 25 | 2 |
| #4 Norfolk State University Norfolk, Public Not For Profit | $5,752 | 22 | 9 |
| #5 Old Dominion University Norfolk, Public Not For Profit | $7,029 | 45 | 25 |
| #6 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Public Not For Profit | $7,250 | 68 | 52 |
| #7 Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke, Private Not For Profit | $7,922 | 53 | 36 |
| #8 Radford University Radford, Public Not For Profit | $7,922 | NA | NA |
| #9 Longwood University Farmville, Public Not For Profit | $7,940 | 45 | 15 |
| #10 Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Private Not For Profit | $8,200 | NA | NA |
| #11 National College Salem Salem, Private For Profit | $8,208 | NA | NA |
| #12 Bethel College Hampton, Private Not For Profit | $8,320 | NA | NA |
| #13 Potomac College Herndon Herndon, Private For Profit | $8,640 | NA | NA |
| #14 University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Public Not For Profit | $8,678 | 63 | 40 |
| #15 George Mason University Fairfax, Public Not For Profit | $9,060 | 68 | 56 |
| #16 Christopher Newport University Newport News, Public Not For Profit | $9,100 | 58 | 16 |
| #17 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Public Not For Profit | $9,284 | 75 | 94 |
| #18 University of Management and Technology (The) Arlington, Private For Profit | $9,360 | NA | NA |
| #19 University of Phoenix Richmond Campus Richmond, Private For Profit | $9,462 | NA | NA |
| #20 University of Phoenix Northern Virginia Campus Reston, Private For Profit | $9,480 | NA | NA |
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