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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,935. College Scorecard.
Higher than 16% of Virginia colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of Virginia colleges we cover and 24% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
MBU acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
MBU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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
MBU majors, earnings & careers
Mary Baldwin University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at MBU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,279 | — |
| Health Administration | $58,714 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,459 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $50,117 | $27,089 |
| Criminology | $47,117 | — |
| Social Work | $46,971 | $33,375 |
| Psychology | $45,703 | — |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$58,459
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Criminology$47,117
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- English—
- Health Administration$58,714
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,117
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$97,279
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$45,703
- Public Health—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Social Work$46,971
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Staunton
Overall prices in the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,199. Housing costs 32% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 22 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Staunton City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Staunton City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare MBU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | — | $12,756 | 39% | $44,427 | This school |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | — | $21,253 | 38% | $28,396 | |
| Averett University | 57% | $22,925 | 48% | $51,516 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | — | — | — | $77,014 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | — | — | — | $77,821 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mary Baldwin University would cost you $8,497 less per year than Virginia University of Lynchburg, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Mary Baldwin University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$22,792).
- Mary Baldwin University gives aided families $29,104 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | MBU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $34,152 | $11,360 | +$22,792 |
| Books & supplies | $900 | $800 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $10,630 | $9,400 | +$1,230 |
| Personal & travel | $2,130 | $6,129 | −$3,999 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,877 | −$2,361 | +$484 |
| Sticker price | $45,935 | $25,328 | +$20,607 |
| Average grants | −$33,179 | −$4,075 | −$29,104 |
| You pay | $12,756 | $21,253 | −$8,497 |
“+” means MBU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about MBU
How much does Mary Baldwin University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,935 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,756 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,717 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,806.
How much do MBU graduates earn?
Former Mary Baldwin University students earn a median $44,427 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the MBU graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Mary Baldwin University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mary-baldwin-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).