The real 4-year cost of Bridgewater College in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bridgewater College went from $23,090 to $41,350, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $23,090 | – | – |
| 2009 | $24,500 | – | – |
| 2010 | $25,500 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,750 | – | – |
| 2012 | $28,000 | – | – |
| 2013 | $29,090 | – | – |
| 2014 | $30,380 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,480 | – | – |
| 2016 | $32,590 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,820 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,160 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,600 | – | – |
| 2020 | $37,720 | – | – |
| 2021 | $38,460 | – | – |
| 2022 | $39,800 | – | – |
| 2023 | $41,350 | $41,350 | – |
| 2024 | – | $42,791 | $42,427–$43,155 |
| 2025 | – | $44,282 | $43,532–$45,039 |
| 2026 | – | $45,826 | $44,665–$47,006 |
| 2027 | – | $47,423 | $45,829–$49,058 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $45,826 |
| Year 2 | $47,423 |
| Year 3 | $49,075 |
| Year 4 | $50,786 |
| 4-year total | $193,109 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $153,109
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $99,006
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $14,370/ yr
- rising 2.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,523
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bridgewater College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Eastern Mennonite University$41,860
- Hollins University$42,260
- Averett University$38,550
- Ferrum College$38,320
- Marymount University$38,250
- Virginia Wesleyan University$36,960
- Roanoke College$36,774
- Shenandoah University$36,028
Use this data
Published figures for Bridgewater College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.