Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,741 when living on campus and $37,386 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 | |
| South University-Richmond | $17,895 | $540 | - | $17,843 | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | $24,413 | - | - | $23,460 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,270 | $1,472 | - | $17,645 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $18,270 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $23,093 and Strayer University-Virginia Beach 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 | ||
| South University-Richmond | $16,452 | $17,895 | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | $23,760 | $24,413 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,920 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University-Manassas | $18,964 | $18,484 | ||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,947 | $18,270 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,611 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and South University-Richmond has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,056.
| 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. | |||
| South University-Richmond | $16,536 | $16,611 | ||
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Manassas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,536 | $16,611 | ||
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 $17,645 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 |
| South University-Richmond | - | - | $9,439 | $8,404 | $5,911 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | - | - | $12,668 | $10,792 | $7,231 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University-Manassas | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,713 | $6,932 | $6,720 |
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