Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,891 when living on campus and $36,227 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-Virginia | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | $20,794 | $600 | - | $24,299 | |
| South University-Virginia Beach | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Stratford University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $17,397 | $1,494 | - | $17,336 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,279 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Virginia Beach requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Strayer University-Virginia 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 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stratford University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,076 | $15,279 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Virginia Beach requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stratford University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
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 $15,015 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | - | ||||
| South University-Virginia Beach | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Stratford University | - | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,209 | $5,806 | - |