Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $31,589 when living on campus and $29,296 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-South Charlotte | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-North Charlotte | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| ECPI University-Charlotte | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Living Arts College | $16,600 | - | $15,183 | $18,180 | |
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,731 | $675 | $15,183 | $12,890 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,441 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Charlotte requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-South Charlotte 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-South Charlotte | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-North Charlotte | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| ECPI University-Charlotte | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Living Arts College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,171 | $15,441 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-South Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-North Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| ECPI University-Charlotte | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Living Arts College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $11,126 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-South Charlotte | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-North Charlotte | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| ECPI University-Charlotte | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Living Arts College | - | ||||
| The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/29/2017) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-North Carolina | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,182 | $1,944 | - |