Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Virginia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Virginia for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Virginia residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Virginia residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Virginia.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Old Dominion University	0	32400	1	17,504	1205	0.9135	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 100% Undergraduates 17,504 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 91.4 %
2	Washington and Lee University	4100	96200	0.9576	1,916	1484	0.1354	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $4,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 1,916 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 13.5 %
3	William & Mary	7200	43100	0.8326	6,951	1454	0.3696	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Typical Net Price $7,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 6,951 Est. Median SAT 1,454 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
4	University of Virginia-Main Campus	12000	38900	0.6921	17,848	1470	0.1565	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Typical Net Price $12,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,900 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 17,848 Est. Median SAT 1,470 Acceptance Rate 15.7 %
5	University of Virginia's College at Wise	13200	31100	0.5769	2,209	1080	0.3697	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,209 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
6	University of Richmond	13700	88400	0.8451	3,052	1472	0.2224	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,472 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
6	Virginia Military Institute	13700	34400	0.6027	1,496	1184	0.7412	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,496 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
8	Virginia Union University	14600	37800	0.6141	1,205	870	0.9802	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,205 Est. Median SAT 870 Acceptance Rate 98.0 %
9	Norfolk State University	15800	26700	0.4087	5,411	935	0.8777	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $15,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 5,411 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
10	Radford University	16200	32000	0.4943	6,206	1050	0.8939	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Radford University Radford, VA Typical Net Price $16,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,000 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 6,206 Est. Median SAT 1,050 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
11	Randolph College	17400	51700	0.6641	783	1140	0.9004	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,700 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 783 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 90.0 %
12	James Madison University	18400	28900	0.3647	21,358	1259	0.6879	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,900 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 21,358 Est. Median SAT 1,259 Acceptance Rate 68.8 %
13	Virginia State University	18700	29500	0.3659	5,124	955	0.8863	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,124 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
14	Emory & Henry University	19600	52400	0.6257	1,084	1145	0.8365	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Emory & Henry University Emory, VA Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,084 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %
14	Mary Baldwin University	19600	47700	0.5896	1,152	1089	0.6954	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,152 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 69.5 %
16	Longwood University	19700	42100	0.5323	3,314	1125	0.9022	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Longwood University Farmville, VA Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,100 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,314 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 90.2 %
17	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	20200	45200	0.5543	31,536	1366	0.5457	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 31,536 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 54.6 %
18	Southern Virginia University	21000	46700	0.5507	936	1094	0.9659	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 96.6 %
19	Virginia Wesleyan University	21800	54000	0.5964	1,871	1270	0.6903	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,871 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 69.0 %
20	University of Lynchburg	22300	52100	0.5723	1,424	1099	0.6108	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,424 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 61.1 %
21	Roanoke College	22400	54200	0.586	1,793	1214	0.8306	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roanoke College Salem, VA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,793 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 83.1 %
22	Virginia Commonwealth University	23300	33600	0.3063	21,469	1167	0.9061	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 21,469 Est. Median SAT 1,167 Acceptance Rate 90.6 %
23	Virginia University of Lynchburg	23500	33000	0.2887	126	0	1	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $23,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 126 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
24	Averett University	24800	55000	0.5485	1,244	1054	0.5659	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Averett University Danville, VA Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,000 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,244 Est. Median SAT 1,054 Acceptance Rate 56.6 %
25	Randolph-Macon College	25600	68700	0.6272	1,800	1128	0.9105	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,800 Est. Median SAT 1,128 Acceptance Rate 91.1 %
26	Hollins University	26400	68100	0.612	676	1220	0.6747	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hollins University Roanoke, VA Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,100 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 676 Est. Median SAT 1,220 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
27	Ferrum College	27900	49500	0.4353	726	990	0.8898	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,500 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 726 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
28	Shenandoah University	28400	53200	0.4656	2,723	1154	0.7785	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,723 Est. Median SAT 1,154 Acceptance Rate 77.9 %
29	Eastern Mennonite University	29000	66700	0.5657	745	1269	0.9992	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 745 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 99.9 %
30	University of Mary Washington	29400	32500	0.0931	3,531	1279	0.7413	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,500 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,531 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
31	Bridgewater College	30900	42500	0.2718	1,412	1115	0.903	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,500 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,412 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
32	Hampton University	31600	54800	0.4236	4,046	1005	0.6358	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampton University Hampton, VA Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,046 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 63.6 %
33	Bluefield University	32000	43200	0.2604	627	995	0.5931	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 627 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %
34	Sweet Briar College	32100	44900	0.2861	444	1204	0.7554	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 444 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
35	Marymount University	32400	71000	0.544	2,503	1095	0.9316	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marymount University Arlington, VA Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,503 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 93.2 %
36	Liberty University	33100	43400	0.2361	52,961	1174	0.9898	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $33,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,400 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 52,961 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
37	George Mason University	35700	35800	0.0011	28,862	1271	0.8647	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Mason University Fairfax, VA Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,800 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 28,862 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 86.5 %
38	Christopher Newport University	36200	36200	0.0006	4,369	1189	0.8604	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Typical Net Price $36,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 4,369 Est. Median SAT 1,189 Acceptance Rate 86.0 %