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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,891 when living on campus and $33,911 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
ECPI University-Richmond West $18,484 - - $12,253
DeVry University-Virginia $17,488 $400 - $24,424
Strayer University-Virginia $13,920 $675 - $10,563
South University-Virginia Beach $18,238 $1,500 - $16,839
Global Health College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$17,033$858-$16,020

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,033 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Richmond West requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,920 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
ECPI University-Richmond West $18,484$18,484
DeVry University-Virginia $15,032$17,488
Strayer University-Virginia $13,515$13,920
South University-Virginia Beach $16,560$18,238
Global Health College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$15,898$17,033

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,408 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, DeVry University-Virginia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,072 and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
ECPI University-Richmond West The graduate tuition information is not available.
DeVry University-Virginia $17,552$17,552
Strayer University-Virginia $15,135$15,135
South University-Virginia Beach $16,440$16,536
Global Health College no longer opens and does not accept applicants
The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$16,376$16,408

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 $16,020 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
ECPI University-Richmond West
-- $8,670$3,583-
DeVry University-Virginia
-- $16,716$7,708-
Strayer University-Virginia
-- $9,438$1,125-
South University-Virginia Beach
-- $8,925$7,914-
Global Health College no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017)
The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017)
Average- -$10,937 $5,083-