Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,460 when living on campus and $31,094 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 | ||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| American National University | $10,735 | $936 | - | $13,488 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,883 | $1,578 | - | $14,634 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,883 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Virginia Beach requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and American National University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,735 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| American National University | $10,856 | $10,735 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,392 | $14,883 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,646 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Virginia Beach requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and American National University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,756.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| American National University | $10,944 | $12,756 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Virginia Beach | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,692 | $14,646 | ||
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 $14,634 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| American National University | - | - | $7,000 | $6,488 | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| South University-Virginia Beach | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,657 | $5,977 | - |