Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,652 when living on campus and $21,513 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-Woodbridge Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $6,660 | $500 | - | $17,160 | |
| Lotus Professional College | $600 | $600 | - | - | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,060 | $592 | - | $13,862 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,060 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -39.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,920 and Lotus Professional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $9,990 | $6,660 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | - | $600 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,753 | $7,060 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $5,850 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, University of the Potomac-VA Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $5,400 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-Woodbridge Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | $5,850 | $5,850 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,850 | $5,850 | ||
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 $13,862 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | - | - | $11,360 | $5,800 | - |
| Lotus Professional College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $10,399 | $3,463 | - |