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Tuition and Fees

With more than four out of five Roanoke students receiving grants and scholarships, the cost of a Roanoke education is more affordable than you might think. Our goal is to do our best to ensure that no deserving student is denied a Roanoke College education because of a lack of funds.

  • Undergraduate List Price (2026-27)

    Before scholarships, grants and loans:

    Tuition (undergraduate) $38,420
    Housing (standard-double) $7,614
    Food - 19-meal plan $8,732
    Fees $2,208
    Total before aid $56,974

  • True Cost

    Here's the true cost for an average undergraduate student at Roanoke:

    Total before scholarships and aid $56,974
    Roanoke College awards -$25,000
    Visit Grant -$1,000
    Federal Student Loans -$5,500
    Total balance due $23,874

    See specific examples. 

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Housing Options

HOUSING OPTIONS

Standard

$7,614

Standard – Single

$8,668

Singles (Augusta, Beamer, Blue Ridge, Caldwell, Catawba, Chesapeake, Maxey, Ritter, Shenandoah, Tabor)

$9,786

Apartments – Single occupancy (Afton, Chesapeake, Elizabeth, Maxey)

$10,312

Apartments/Semi Suites – Double occupancy (Afton, Chesapeake, Crawford, Maxey)

$9,238

Doubles (Augusta, Blue Ridge, Catawba, Chesapeake, Marion, Maroon Village, Maxey, Shenandoah, Tabor)

$8,696

Meal Plans

FOOD/MEAL PLAN OPTIONS

19-meal plan

$8,732

14-meal plan

$7,446

9-meal plan

$4,668


All new freshmen residing on campus MUST participate in the 19-meal plan.  All other students, including new transfers, may select a 14-meal plan.  Students residing in the Afton or Maxey Hall apartments may purchase a 9-meal plan.  Students residing in Elizabeth Hall may opt out of either meal plan.  Students commuting from off campus may choose to purchase a meal plan.  To add or change a meal plan, contact the Roanoke College Business Office.

Fees

FEES

Student Activities

$736

Residential Tech Fee 

$1,250

Commuter Tech Fee 

$930

Wellness Fee

$222

Orientation Fee

$150



Additional fees directly billed to select students:

Cost per class: $3,696
Part-time activity fee: $70 (per semester)

Cost of Attendance

How to calculate your cost of attendance

The cost-of-attendance calculation helps us determine your eligibility for need-based financial aid. The figures are an estimate that consider multiple factors including whether you’re a full-time or part-time student, whether you live on or off campus, and whether you’re a dependent or independent student.

The figures aren’t intended to reflect final costs. Instead, the cost-of-attendance calculation is an estimate of what your potential cost to attend Roanoke would be prior to any financial aid.

Students who are interested in their specific cost estimate are welcome to contact the financial aid office or use our online Net Price Calculator.

Factors considered when estimating a student’s cost of attendance include:

Direct costs: These are the tuition and fees (listed above) that are billed directly by the College. These costs include tuition, housing, meal plans and campus fees.

Indirect costs: These are costs that aren’t billed by the College but could become part of your budget. They include off-campus housing, transportation to campus, personal computers and books.

To estimate indirect costs, the College uses the following figures:

  • Room and board (off-campus): $16,374
  • Room and board (w/ parents): $14,364
  • Room and board (independent student): $16,562
  • Books: $1,000
  • Transportation: $1,250
  • Personal spending: $1,000
  • Personal computer: $1,800 (used in calculations for first-time students only)
     

Graduate (2026-27 Academic Year)

Master of Business Administration tuition = $26,640 for June 2026 cohort (students will be charged the residential or commuter technology fee noted below during their Fall and Spring terms of enrollment)

Master of Education tuition = $1,990 per course