16 colleges in Virginia with an average net price under $20,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: University of Virginia's College at Wise at $5,869.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA |
$5,869$26,683 | 44% | 29% |
| 2 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA |
$12,180$26,026 | 35% | 88% |
| 3 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA |
$12,243$22,858 | 32% | — |
| 4 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA |
$12,913$29,739 | 43% | 90% |
| 5 | Radford University Radford, VA |
$13,701$29,771 | 48% | 90% |
| 6 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
$14,697$26,910 | 66% | 87% |
| 7 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA |
$14,893$28,338 | 37% | 89% |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA |
$15,585$35,706 | 72% | 71% |
| 9 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA |
$15,810$48,338 | 38% | — |
| 10 | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA |
$17,213$25,158 | 21% | — |
| 11 | American National University Salem, VA |
$17,696$26,523 | 28% | — |
| 12 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA |
$18,056$41,803 | 94% | 17% |
| 13 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VA |
$18,070$44,441 | 35% | 89% |
| 14 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA |
$18,135$32,617 | 52% | 38% |
| 15 | Bluefield University Bluefield, VA |
$18,402$39,316 | 26% | 59% |
| 16 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA |
$18,880$45,606 | 88% | 34% |