Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Virginia

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of Virginia for 2026

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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	Washington and Lee University	4000	96200	0.9587	1,886	1488	0.1397	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $4,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $96,200 % Savings 96% Undergraduates 1,886 Est. Median SAT 1,488 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
2	William & Mary	7200	43100	0.8326	7,063	1462	0.3407	#2 #2 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 7,063 Est. Median SAT 1,462 Acceptance Rate 34.1 %
3	University of Virginia-Main Campus	12000	38800	0.6915	17,885	1470	0.1681	#3 #3 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 $38,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 17,885 Est. Median SAT 1,470 Acceptance Rate 16.8 %
4	University of Richmond	13700	88400	0.8451	3,055	1484	0.222	#4 #4 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 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
5	Virginia Union University	14600	37800	0.6141	1,205	870	0.9799	#5 #5 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 %
6	University of Virginia's College at Wise	15200	31100	0.5123	2,142	1040	0.2854	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,142 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 28.5 %
6	Virginia Military Institute	15200	34400	0.5591	1,527	1218	0.7125	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,527 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
8	Norfolk State University	15800	26700	0.4087	5,410	935	0.8777	#8 #8 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 5,410 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
9	Radford University	16200	32000	0.4941	6,161	1070	0.8953	#9 #9 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 6,161 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
10	Randolph College	17400	51700	0.6641	694	1140	0.9371	#10 #10 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 694 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
11	James Madison University	18400	28900	0.3647	20,973	1260	0.7152	#11 #11 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 20,973 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 71.5 %
12	Virginia State University	18700	29500	0.3659	5,124	955	0.8863	#12 #12 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 %
13	Mary Baldwin University	19400	47700	0.5938	1,124	1045	0.871	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Typical Net Price $19,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,124 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 87.1 %
14	Emory & Henry University	19600	52400	0.6256	1,083	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 1,083 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 83.7 %
15	Longwood University	19700	42100	0.5323	3,314	1125	0.9022	#15 #15 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 %
16	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	20300	45200	0.5521	31,035	1366	0.5478	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 31,035 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 54.8 %
17	Southern Virginia University	21000	46700	0.5507	936	1094	0.9642	#17 #17 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 96.4 %
18	Virginia Wesleyan University	21800	54000	0.5964	1,749	1270	0.7287	#18 #18 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 1,749 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 72.9 %
19	Roanoke College	22400	54200	0.586	1,793	1214	0.8306	#19 #19 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 %
19	University of Lynchburg	22400	52100	0.5702	1,595	1104	0.4301	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,595 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 43.0 %
21	Old Dominion University	22600	32400	0.3029	17,746	1205	0.9036	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
22	Virginia Commonwealth University	23100	33600	0.3123	21,210	1148	0.9262	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 21,210 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 92.6 %
23	Virginia University of Lynchburg	23400	33000	0.2917	126	0	0	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 126 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
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	25400	68700	0.6302	1,643	1109	0.8661	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,643 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
26	Hollins University	26400	68100	0.612	665	1244	0.6795	#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 665 Est. Median SAT 1,244 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
27	Shenandoah University	27800	53200	0.4769	2,641	1124	0.7695	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,641 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
28	Ferrum College	28000	49500	0.4351	724	990	0.8898	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,500 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 724 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
29	Bridgewater College	28700	40200	0.2869	1,407	1174	0.9172	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Typical Net Price $28,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 1,407 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
30	Eastern Mennonite University	29000	66700	0.5657	791	1269	1	#30 #30 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 791 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
31	University of Mary Washington	29400	32500	0.0931	3,660	1283	0.7978	#31 #31 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 3,660 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
32	Hampton University	31400	54800	0.4273	3,728	947	0.6225	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampton University Hampton, VA Typical Net Price $31,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,800 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,728 Est. Median SAT 947 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
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	28,334	1268	0.8748	#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 28,334 Est. Median SAT 1,268 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
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 %