Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $12,854 when living on campus and $26,617 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-Richmond South | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| ECPI University | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| 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 | |
| Lotus Professional College | $600 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $11,719 | $1,135 | - | $13,763 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,719 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Richmond South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 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-Richmond South | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| ECPI University | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | - | $600 | ||
| Average | $14,609 | $11,719 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,862 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, ECPI University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,960 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-Richmond South | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University | $13,625 | $13,625 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,862 | $8,862 | ||
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 $13,763 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Richmond South | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| ECPI University | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Lotus Professional College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,338 | $4,425 | - |