Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,510 when living on campus and $28,571 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 - Roanoke | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| American National University | $10,735 | $936 | - | $13,488 | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 | $500 | - | $17,160 | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,607 | $903 | - | $14,061 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University - Roanoke requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 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 | |
| ECPI University - Roanoke | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| American National University | $10,856 | $10,735 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $9,990 | $6,660 | ||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,881 | $13,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Virginia Beach requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 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 | |
| ECPI University - Roanoke | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American National University | $10,944 | $12,756 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 | $5,850 | ||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,078 | $11,714 | ||
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 $14,061 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University - Roanoke | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| American National University | - | - | $7,000 | $6,488 | - |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | - | - | $11,360 | $5,800 | - |
| South University-Virginia Beach | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,079 | $4,982 | - |