Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,938 when living on campus and $32,228 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-Culinary Institute of Virginia | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| ECPI University-Newport News | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | $20,794 | $600 | - | $24,299 | |
| South University-Richmond | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| IGlobal University | $13,178 | $1,200 | - | $15,804 | |
| Lotus Professional College | $600 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $14,963 | $975 | - | $16,290 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,484 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia 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-Culinary Institute of Virginia | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| ECPI University-Newport News | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Richmond | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IGlobal University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lotus Professional College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and IGlobal University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,340.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Newport News | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Richmond | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| IGlobal University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,287 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| ECPI University-Newport News | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | - | ||||
| South University-Richmond | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| IGlobal University | - | - | $7,902 | $7,902 | - |
| Lotus Professional College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,542 | $5,746 | - |