Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,828 when living on campus and $25,236 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,964 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Lotus Professional College | $600 | $600 | - | - | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,178 | $650 | - | $11,408 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,178 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -18.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Manassas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,964 and Lotus Professional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,964 | $18,964 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | - | $600 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,120 | $13,178 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Manassas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lotus Professional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $11,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| ECPI University-Manassas | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Lotus Professional College | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,054 | $2,354 | - |