Paying for Roanoke
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,068
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,705
On-campus Living Costs
$17,616
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,814
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$598
The 2025 tuition & fees of Roanoke College are $38,068 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,068 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Virginia University and Randolph College, tuition & fees of Roanoke College is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $25,670.
The average living cost of the school is $17,616 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,814.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Roanoke's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Roanoke College are $38,068 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.52% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $26,705 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $45,200 | $1,670 | $45,200 | $1,670 |
| 2022 | $46,510 | $1,670 | $46,510 | $1,670 |
| 2023 | $33,510 | $1,690 | $33,510 | $1,690 |
| 2024 | $34,820 | $1,954 | $34,820 | $1,954 |
| 2025 | $36,040 | $2,028 | $36,040 | $2,028 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,616 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $17,814.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $14,580 | $2,250 | $14,830 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $14,990 | $2,250 | $15,308 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 |
| 2024 | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 |
| 2025 | $15,366 | $2,250 | $15,564 | $2,250 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Roanoke College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Roanoke College is $598 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $540 |
| 2022 | $556 |
| 2023 | $556 |
| 2024 | $578 |
| 2025 | $598 |