Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,005 when living on campus and $26,162 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-Culinary Institute of Virginia | $18,484 | - | - | $12,253 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | $13,920 | $675 | - | $10,563 | |
| South University-Richmond | $18,238 | $1,500 | - | $16,839 | |
| Lotus Professional College | $600 | $600 | - | - | |
| Average | $13,180 | $825 | - | $12,156 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,180 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $18,484 and Lotus Professional College has the lowest tuition & fees of $600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | $18,484 | $18,484 | ||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | $13,515 | $13,920 | ||
| South University-Richmond | $16,560 | $18,238 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | - | $600 | ||
| Average | $15,118 | $13,180 | ||
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 | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South University-Richmond | $16,440 | $16,536 | ||
| Lotus Professional College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 $12,156 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | - | - | $8,670 | $3,583 | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | - | - | $9,438 | $1,125 | - |
| South University-Richmond | - | - | $8,925 | $7,914 | - |
| Lotus Professional College | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,182 | $2,974 | - |