Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $26,520 when living on campus and $41,486 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 | ||
| Southside College of Health Sciences | $8,517 | - | - | - | |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | $9,269 | - | - | - | |
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $16,138 | $1,062 | $14,150 | $29,116 | |
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Wave Leadership College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,308 | $1,062 | $14,150 | $29,116 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,308 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Life Pacific University-Virginia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $16,138 and Southside College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,252 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | $8,210 | $8,517 | ||
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | $8,100 | $9,269 | ||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $14,890 | $16,138 | ||
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wave Leadership College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,400 | $11,308 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Wave Leadership 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,150 when a student lives on campus and $29,116 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | - | - | - | - | - |
| Life Pacific University-Virginia | $9,604 | $4,546 | $22,086 | $7,030 | - |
| Everest College-Newport News | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 10/04/2016) | ||||
| Altierus Career College-Chesapeake | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/30/2018) | ||||
| Wave Leadership College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/13/2022) | ||||
| Average | $9,604 | $4,546 | $22,086 | $7,030 | - |
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