Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $18,057 when living on campus and $33,072 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-Alexandria Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| South University-Richmond | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $16,265 | $1,792 | - | $15,015 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Richmond requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,238 and Strayer University-Alexandria 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-Alexandria Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| South University-Richmond | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,571 | $16,265 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,536 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, South University-Richmond requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,056 and South University-Richmond has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,056.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Richmond | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
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 $15,015 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| South University-Richmond | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,209 | $5,806 | - |