Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $12,229 when living on campus and $26,315 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 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| University of Management and Technology | $9,450 | $240 | - | $7,454 | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 | $500 | - | $17,160 | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $10,916 | $1,313 | - | $14,086 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,916 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Centura College-Chesapeake requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,637 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,660 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| University of Management and Technology | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $9,990 | $6,660 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,026 | $10,916 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $6,480 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Management and Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $7,020 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Management and Technology | $7,110 | $7,110 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 | $5,850 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $6,480 | $6,480 | ||
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 $14,086 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| University of Management and Technology | - | - | $6,954 | $500 | - |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | - | - | $11,360 | $5,800 | - |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,193 | $4,893 | - |