Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,865 when living on campus and $31,542 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 Beach Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| American National University | $10,735 | $936 | - | $13,488 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 | $500 | - | $17,160 | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | $20,462 | $600 | - | $24,532 | |
| Stratford University | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $13,683 | $1,182 | - | $16,677 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Chamberlain University-Virginia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,462 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,660 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| American National University | $10,856 | $10,735 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $9,990 | $6,660 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | $20,652 | $20,462 | ||
| Stratford University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,330 | $13,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,303 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, American National University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,756 and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,400.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach 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. | |||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 | $5,850 | ||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Stratford University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,397 | $9,303 | ||
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 $16,677 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 Beach Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| American National University | - | - | $7,000 | $6,488 | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | - | - | $11,360 | $5,800 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | - | - | $16,724 | $7,808 | - |
| Stratford University | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,757 | $5,920 | - |