Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $16,981 when living on campus and $30,976 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-North Raleigh Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University-Raleigh | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| South College-Asheville | $17,935 | $1,400 | - | $22,599 | |
| Strayer University-North Carolina | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,065 | $917 | - | $13,995 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,065 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Raleigh requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus 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-North Raleigh Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University-Raleigh | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| South College-Asheville | $17,335 | $17,935 | ||
| Strayer University-North Carolina | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,712 | $16,065 | ||
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, Strayer University-North Carolina requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Strayer University-North Carolina 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-North Raleigh Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Raleigh | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South College-Asheville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-North Carolina | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | 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 $13,995 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-North Raleigh Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University-Raleigh | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| South College-Asheville | - | - | $17,856 | $4,743 | - |
| Strayer University-North Carolina | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| The Art Institute of Charlotte | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,351 | $2,644 | - |