Real costs by state · Virginia · public colleges, in-state prices
Across 16 Virginia public colleges, families earning $75,000–$110,000 paid between $8,813 and $26,212 per year — the lowest at University of Virginia's College at Wise. (Federal College Scorecard data, July 2026 refresh; in-state prices.)
| School | Sticker / yr | $75–110k families paid |
|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | $26,593 | $8,813 |
| Virginia Military Institute | $34,824 | $13,385 |
| William & Mary | $43,035 | $16,803 |
| Richard Bland College | $24,206 | $16,905 |
| Old Dominion University | $29,446 | $16,940 |
| Radford University | $28,405 | $17,092 |
| Norfolk State University | $26,633 | $17,972 |
| George Mason University | $28,604 | $19,430 |
| Longwood University | $34,588 | $19,647 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $39,926 | $20,822 |
| Virginia State University | $27,661 | $22,223 |
| James Madison University | $31,735 | $22,343 |
| Christopher Newport University | $33,766 | $22,776 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,954 | $24,691 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,951 | $25,835 |
| University of Mary Washington | $31,137 | $26,212 |
"Paid" is the average net price reported to the U.S. Department of Education for aided in-state families at $75,000–$110,000 household income — planning data, not an offer. Out-of-state families typically pay more. Other income bands are on each school's page.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
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