Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,961 when living on campus and $37,876 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-Virginia Beach | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $19,747 | |
| Fortis College-Richmond | $14,986 | $1,303 | - | $20,250 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | $16,757 | $1,000 | - | $19,747 | |
| Columbia College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Columbia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,127 | $1,834 | - | $19,915 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,127 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,757 and Fortis College-Richmond has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,986 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| Fortis College-Richmond | $14,332 | $14,986 | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | $16,757 | $16,757 | ||
| Columbia College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,909 | $16,127 | ||
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 | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fortis College-Richmond | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Columbia College | 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 $19,915 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | - | - | $10,556 | $9,191 | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond | - | - | $13,050 | $7,200 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | - | - | $10,556 | $9,191 | - |
| Columbia College | - | ||||
| Virginia College-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/18/2018) | ||||
| Columbia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,387 | $8,527 | - |