College Rankings - Most Affordable Campus Towns in Virginia

College expenses include more than just tuition and textbooks. The cost of living on campus is a huge factor in making school affordable. Here's a look at the top colleges and universities where students are able to financially keep their head above water.

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1
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
$21,878
9.12 / 10
2
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
$17,932
8.95 / 10
3
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
$18,562
8.91 / 10
4
Radford University
Radford, VA
$16,568
8.64 / 10
5
Washington & Lee University
Lexington, VA
$42,425
8.50 / 10
6
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
$30,964
8.48 / 10
7
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
$26,750
8.46 / 10
8
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
$32,900
8.44 / 10
9
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
$17,931
8.42 / 10
10
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
$33,635
8.40 / 10
11
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA
$29,905
8.40 / 10
12
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
$15,300
8.39 / 10
13
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
$19,590
8.35 / 10
14
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA
$25,655
8.29 / 10
15
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
$19,306
8.29 / 10
16
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
$26,375
8.25 / 10
17
Virginia Wesleyan College
Norfolk, VA
$28,556
8.19 / 10
18
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
$24,900
8.19 / 10
19
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
$18,300
8.19 / 10
20
Averett University
Danville, VA
$24,480
8.15 / 10
21
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
$25,200
8.13 / 10
22
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
$40,010
8.11 / 10
23
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
$24,008
8.11 / 10
24
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
$31,095
8.09 / 10
25
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
$20,751
8.09 / 10