Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $15,458 when living on campus and $30,344 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 | ||
| American National University | $10,735 | $936 | - | $13,488 | |
| ECPI University | $18,484 | - | - | $14,304 | |
| University of Management and Technology | $9,450 | $240 | - | $7,454 | |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | $20,794 | $600 | - | $24,299 | |
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,866 | $592 | - | $14,886 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,890 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,450 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American National University | $10,856 | $10,735 | ||
| ECPI University | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| University of Management and Technology | $9,450 | $9,450 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,930 | $12,890 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,164 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,960 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,020.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| American National University | $10,944 | $12,756 | ||
| ECPI University | $13,625 | $13,625 | ||
| University of Management and Technology | $7,110 | $7,110 | ||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,560 | $11,164 | ||
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 $11,749 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| American National University | - | - | $7,000 | $6,488 | - |
| ECPI University | - | - | $10,440 | $3,864 | - |
| University of Management and Technology | - | - | $6,954 | $500 | - |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | - | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,131 | $3,617 | - |