Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,285 when living on campus and $33,925 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 | - | $22,054 | |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Lotus Professional College | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $16,347 | $1,938 | - | $15,640 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,347 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Manassas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,964 | $18,484 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lotus Professional College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,507 | $16,347 | ||
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 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Manassas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Lotus Professional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $15,640 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 | - | - | $11,581 | $10,473 | $7,017 |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University-Manassas | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/22/2023) | ||||
| Lotus Professional College | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,486 | $5,154 | $7,017 |
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