The real 4-year cost of Ferrum College in Virginia
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Ferrum College went from $22,545 to $38,320, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $22,545 | – | – |
| 2009 | $23,565 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,945 | – | – |
| 2011 | $26,375 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,425 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,585 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,795 | – | – |
| 2015 | $30,835 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,915 | – | – |
| 2017 | $33,025 | – | – |
| 2018 | $34,175 | – | – |
| 2019 | $35,365 | – | – |
| 2020 | $36,695 | – | – |
| 2021 | $36,830 | – | – |
| 2022 | $38,320 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,320 | $38,320 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,406 | $38,820–$39,993 |
| 2025 | – | $40,524 | $39,326–$41,739 |
| 2026 | – | $41,672 | $39,840–$43,561 |
| 2027 | – | $42,854 | $40,359–$45,462 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $41,672 |
| Year 2 | $42,854 |
| Year 3 | $44,069 |
| Year 4 | $45,318 |
| 4-year total | $173,913 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $133,913
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $89,044
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,230/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $60,998
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Ferrum College4-year schools with similar prices in Virginia
Closest to Ferrum College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Marymount University$38,250
- Averett University$38,550
- Virginia Wesleyan University$36,960
- Roanoke College$36,774
- Shenandoah University$36,028
- University of Lynchburg$35,540
- Bridgewater College$41,350
- Emory & Henry College$35,280
Use this data
Published figures for Ferrum College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.