ECPI University-Newport News
Newport News, VA 23606
About ECPI University-Newport News
ECPI University-Newport News is a private for-profit university in Newport News, Virginia. ECPI University-Newport News awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $18,484 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $42,837 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,837.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University-Newport News | $18,484 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is ECPI University-Newport News really?
Key findings
- ECPI University-Newport News charges 11% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,484).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
ECPI University-Newport News tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,484
Finding ECPI University-Newport News charges 11% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $18,484. That is 11% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Virginia median ($16,364), sticker tuition is 13% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 55% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at ECPI University-Newport News versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
ECPI University-Newport News: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for ECPI University-Newport News—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,484
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $73,936. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is ECPI University-Newport News a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
ECPI University-Newport News is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for ECPI University-Newport News.
Campus
Location
Newport News, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23606
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,000
Median federal loan debt
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for ECPI University-Newport News.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at ECPI University-Newport News was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for ECPI University-Newport News in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,245 | — | — |
| 2014 | $14,245 | — | — |
| 2015 | $14,755 | — | — |
| 2016 | $14,755 | — | — |
| 2017 | $14,941 | — | — |
| 2018 | $16,039 | — | — |
| 2019 | $16,639 | — | — |
| 2020 | $16,639 | $16,639 | — |
| 2021 | $17,479 | $17,479 | — |
| 2022 | $18,484 | $18,484 | — |
| 2023 | $18,484 | $18,484 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at ECPI University-Newport News in 2024 is N/A students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from ECPI University-Newport News completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
ECPI University-Newport News graduates earn a median of $42,837 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of ECPI University-Newport News.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,837. Median federal loan debt: $20,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway ECPI University-Newport News graduates report median earnings of $42,837 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for ECPI University-Newport News.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for ECPI University-Newport News graduates.
ECPI University-Newport News at a glance
ECPI University-Newport News
ECPI University-Newport News is a private for-profit institution in Newport News, VA.
Schools near ECPI University-Newport News
Other campuses in Newport News, VA when available, plus nearby institutions in Virginia.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Virginia, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ECPI University-Newport News located?
ECPI University-Newport News is located in Newport News, VA.
What is ECPI University-Newport News's tuition?
ECPI University-Newport News tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,484 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does ECPI University-Newport News cost?
Reported tuition is $18,484 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend ECPI University-Newport News?
About 47.7% of students at ECPI University-Newport News are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of ECPI University-Newport News earn?
Median earnings are $41,278 six years after entry and $42,837 ten years after entry.
How much debt do ECPI University-Newport News students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.
Is ECPI University-Newport News public or private?
ECPI University-Newport News is a private for-profit institution located in Newport News, VA.
Is ECPI University-Newport News an HBCU?
No. ECPI University-Newport News is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is ECPI University-Newport News a tribal college?
No. ECPI University-Newport News is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is ECPI University-Newport News religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for ECPI University-Newport News in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.