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	Patrick Henry College	5800	40500	0.8556	425	1345	0.7744	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA Typical Net Price $5,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 425 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 77.4 %
2	Washington and Lee University	7700	80400	0.9038	1,886	1488	0.1397	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $7,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,400 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 1,886 Est. Median SAT 1,488 Acceptance Rate 14.0 %
3	University of Richmond	8000	87400	0.9089	3,055	1484	0.222	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,400 % Savings 91% Undergraduates 3,055 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 22.2 %
4	William & Mary	10700	42900	0.7495	7,063	1462	0.3407	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,900 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 7,063 Est. Median SAT 1,462 Acceptance Rate 34.1 %
5	University of Virginia-Main Campus	13200	38500	0.6572	17,901	1470	0.1681	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Typical Net Price $13,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,500 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 17,901 Est. Median SAT 1,470 Acceptance Rate 16.8 %
6	Virginia Military Institute	13300	34400	0.6143	1,527	1218	0.7125	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,527 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
7	University of Virginia's College at Wise	13500	29000	0.5332	1,911	1065	0.9392	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,000 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,911 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
8	Norfolk State University	13700	26700	0.4873	5,510	950	0.8746	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,510 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
9	Radford University	14300	22000	0.3491	6,161	1070	0.8953	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Radford University Radford, VA Typical Net Price $14,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 6,161 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
10	Virginia State University	16900	29300	0.424	4,829	935	0.891	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,300 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,829 Est. Median SAT 935 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
11	James Madison University	18500	28700	0.3535	21,112	1260	0.7151	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,700 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 21,112 Est. Median SAT 1,260 Acceptance Rate 71.5 %
11	Virginia Commonwealth University	18500	33600	0.4491	21,210	1171	0.9232	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,600 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 21,210 Est. Median SAT 1,171 Acceptance Rate 92.3 %
13	Randolph College	19200	60900	0.685	694	1140	0.9371	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 694 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 93.7 %
14	Christopher Newport University	19500	32800	0.4059	4,407	1209	0.8796	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 4,407 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
15	Emory & Henry University	19600	52400	0.6254	1,107	1070	0.9633	#15 #15 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 1,107 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
15	Longwood University	19600	32800	0.4028	3,223	1125	0.848	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Longwood University Farmville, VA Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 3,223 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
17	Mary Baldwin University	19700	45300	0.5661	1,217	1099	0.947	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,217 Est. Median SAT 1,099 Acceptance Rate 94.7 %
18	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	20400	43700	0.5343	31,035	1366	0.5499	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 31,035 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 55.0 %
19	Roanoke College	20500	54200	0.621	1,824	1180	0.8007	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Roanoke College Salem, VA Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,824 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
20	Virginia Union University	20700	29400	0.2956	1,170	900	0.978	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,400 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 1,170 Est. Median SAT 900 Acceptance Rate 97.8 %
20	Virginia University of Lynchburg	20700	25600	0.1928	170	0	0.8173	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,600 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 170 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 81.7 %
22	University of Lynchburg	21200	52100	0.5931	1,595	1124	0.4301	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,595 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 43.0 %
23	Virginia Wesleyan University	21700	54000	0.5983	1,749	1279	0.7287	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,749 Est. Median SAT 1,279 Acceptance Rate 72.9 %
24	Averett University	23600	55000	0.5704	1,180	1010	0.478	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Averett University Danville, VA Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,180 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 47.8 %
25	George Mason University	24100	33500	0.2815	28,331	1268	0.8748	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Mason University Fairfax, VA Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 28,331 Est. Median SAT 1,268 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
26	Southern Virginia University	24300	36300	0.3313	967	1070	0.9973	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 967 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 99.7 %
27	Ferrum College	25500	44700	0.4296	747	1035	1	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 747 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
28	Sweet Briar College	28200	44900	0.373	464	1174	0.7174	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 464 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
29	Eastern Mennonite University	28300	62000	0.5439	791	1269	1	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 791 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
30	Marymount University	28600	69500	0.5887	2,216	1095	0.8021	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marymount University Arlington, VA Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,500 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 2,216 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 80.2 %
31	Bridgewater College	28900	40200	0.2818	1,407	1174	0.9172	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,200 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 1,407 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 91.7 %
32	Hollins University	30100	63700	0.5271	665	1285	0.6795	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hollins University Roanoke, VA Typical Net Price $30,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 665 Est. Median SAT 1,285 Acceptance Rate 68.0 %
33	University of Mary Washington	30900	31900	0.032	3,660	1283	0.7978	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 3% Undergraduates 3,660 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
34	Randolph-Macon College	31200	68700	0.5458	1,643	1140	0.8661	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,643 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 86.6 %
35	Bluefield University	32000	43200	0.2604	694	995	0.6272	#35 #35 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 694 Est. Median SAT 995 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
35	Shenandoah University	32000	52900	0.3957	2,641	1127	0.7695	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,641 Est. Median SAT 1,127 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
37	Old Dominion University	32100	32100	0.0009	17,746	1205	0.9036	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,100 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 17,746 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 90.4 %
38	Hampton University	32200	46100	0.3001	3,728	956	0.6225	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hampton University Hampton, VA Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,100 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 3,728 Est. Median SAT 956 Acceptance Rate 62.3 %
39	Liberty University	32700	43100	0.24	52,823	1181	0.9932	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 52,823 Est. Median SAT 1,181 Acceptance Rate 99.3 %