Private for-profit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia. 12,090 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$22,484Average net price per year126% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,806Median earnings 10 years after starting10% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$22,570Median debt at graduation88% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,570) equals 45% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,806).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$21,086
$30,000–$48,000$22,194
$48,001–$75,000$22,650
$75,001–$110,000$26,561
Over $110,000$28,676

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,484.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,732$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,806$45,146
Median debt at graduation$22,570$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
13:1Students per faculty member
60%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does ECPI University cost per year?
The average net price at ECPI University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,484 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do ECPI University graduates earn?
Former ECPI University students earn a median of $49,806 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at ECPI University?
41% of ECPI University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do ECPI University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from ECPI University is $22,570. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.