Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,080 when living on campus and $30,945 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 | |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| South University-Richmond | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| IGlobal University | $13,178 | $1,200 | - | $15,804 | |
| Stratford University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,955 | $1,125 | - | $13,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,955 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Richmond South requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and IGlobal University has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,178 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| South University-Richmond | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| IGlobal University | - | $13,178 | ||
| Stratford University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,186 | $15,955 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,148 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -13.94% compared to the previous year.
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-Richmond South | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Richmond | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| IGlobal University | - | $11,760 | ||
| Stratford University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,440 | $14,148 | ||
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 $13,865 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 | - |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| South University-Richmond | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| IGlobal University | - | - | $7,902 | $7,902 | - |
| Stratford University | - | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,734 | $5,131 | - |