Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $17,257 when living on campus and $30,013 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 | ||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $3,200 | - | $17,644 | |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,740 | $1,517 | - | $12,756 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.30% 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-Chesterfield 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 | |
| ECPI University-Richmond West | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | $16,637 | $16,637 | ||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,538 | $15,740 | ||
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-Virginia requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,940 and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Richmond West | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia | $15,135 | $15,135 | ||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | 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 $12,756 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Richmond West | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | - | - | $9,265 | $8,379 | - |
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $9,203 | $3,553 | - |