Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,983 |
| Housing & meals | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,628 |
| Personal & travel | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — |
| Total cost of attendance | — |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
College Scorecard
Why Centra College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centra College | 100% | — | 100% | $60,122 | This school |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 100% | $24,588 | 67% | $54,869 | |
| Patrick Henry College | 77% | — | 74% | — | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 | |
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Centra College cost questions
How much is tuition at Centra College?
Tuition and fees are $12,983 a year.
How much debt do Centra College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,000, and 2.2% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Centra College overview