by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Strayer University-Virginia, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Strayer University-Virginia works out to about $13,920.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $13,920.00 |
| Total cost | $13,920.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,920.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,580.00 |
| Net price | $8,340.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 1.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,423.00 | $8,423.00 | $14,059.00 |
| Senior year | $8,678.00 | $8,678.00 | $14,485.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,201.00 | $34,201.00 | $57,084.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,030.00 | $13,030.00 | $21,747.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $394.00 | $394.00 | $657.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,231.00 | $47,231.00 | $78,832.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,423.00 | $8,423.00 | $14,059.00 |
| Senior year | $8,507.00 | $8,507.00 | $14,199.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,931.00 | $16,931.00 | $28,259.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,450.00 | $6,450.00 | $10,765.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $195.00 | $195.00 | $325.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,381.00 | $23,381.00 | $39,024.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,578.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Strayer University-Virginia Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Strayer University-Virginia amounts to $14,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,167.00 |
| 25th | $4,667.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,250.00 |
| 90th | $43,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667.00 |
| Middle income | $20,636.00 |
| High income | $22,364.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Strayer University-Virginia works out to $-441.00.
The default-rate category at Strayer University-Virginia is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Strayer University-Virginia reach $9,988,852,465.00 over 295,976 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 437 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,813.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 34 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,243.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Strayer University-Virginia, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.