Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,530 when living on campus and $34,235 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-Manassas | $18,964 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | $20,794 | $600 | - | $24,299 | |
| Stratford University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,893 | $638 | - | $15,705 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,442 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Manassas requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,964 and Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,964 | $18,964 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stratford University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,240 | $16,442 | ||
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 | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stratford University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | 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 $11,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | - | ||||
| Stratford University | - | ||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,054 | $2,354 | - |