Sentara College of Health Sciences

What is the cost of studying for a year at Sentara College of Health Sciences?

Sentara College of Health Sciences charges for a specialized health-sciences education, and a student's annual bill depends on the program, credit load, and required fees. The reported 2024-25 undergraduate per-credit tuition is the same for in-state and out-of-state students, but a per-credit figure is not an annual total.

• Reported undergraduate tuition: $420 per credit hour for in-state and out-of-state students in 2024-25.
• Reported full-time undergraduate required fees: $2,420 in 2024-25.
• Separately reported overall full-time annual tuition: $12,600; confirm which program and credit load that figure represents before using it in a budget.
• Reported median annual books and supplies estimate: $1,400.

These figures should not simply be added together: the annual tuition figure and per-credit tuition are different ways of reporting tuition, and individual program fees or course loads may change the bill. Students also need to budget for transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific supplies. The reported room-and-board amount is a living-cost estimate, not a charge for a Sentara residence hall.

Financial aid can change what a student pays. Eligible students may use federal grants and loans, applicable state assistance, scholarships, or qualifying military education benefits. In 2024-25 reporting, 55% of students had student loans, and the average grant award reported for undergraduate recipients was $6,369. An average award is not an individual aid offer. Students should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, review program eligibility, and compare their own aid offer with a current, itemized cost-of-attendance estimate.

What are the work-study opportunities at Sentara College of Health Sciences?

Sentara College of Health Sciences reports career assistance that includes résumé preparation, employer referrals, job interviews, group career planning, individual placement support, and employer recruitment. These services can help students prepare a job search; they are not a guarantee of an interview, placement, or salary.

Clinical education is also distinct from paid employment. A required placement may provide supervised practice without being a paid job, and students should check scheduling rules before taking outside work. Federal Work-Study, where available to an eligible student, is a need-based aid program that pays wages for approved work; it is not the same as a grant automatically applied to tuition. Students seeking work during school should ask financial aid whether they qualify for Work-Study and ask the appropriate employment office how to find and apply for available positions.