ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
About ECPI University
ECPI University is a private for-profit two-year college in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with about 12,090 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $22,965 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $18,484. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (41.0%) and White (31.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- ECPI University charges 11% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,484).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 42.46%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,837.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at ECPI University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 366% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University | $18,484 | $22,965 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Virginia (state median) | $16,364 | $8,852 | 107 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 really?
Key findings
- ECPI University charges 11% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($18,484).
- Versus the Virginia median, sticker tuition is 13% above.
ECPI University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $18,484
Finding ECPI University 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 versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at ECPI University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at ECPI University is $22,965.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $22,965 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,113 above the Virginia median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $2,912 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At ECPI University, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
ECPI University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for ECPI University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$18,484
Avg. net price
$22,965
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,807 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,649 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,467 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $25,439 |
| $110,001+ | $28,701 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $73,936. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What ECPI University is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1,010
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training747
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance467
- Network and System Administration/Administrator384
- Medical/Clinical Assistant264
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 33% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is ECPI University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
ECPI University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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.
Campus
Location
Virginia Beach, VA
City / state
- ZIP
- 23462
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 15% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southeast
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
12,090
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 18,455
- Graduate
- 408
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 53.13%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for ECPI University.
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 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 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 | $14,245 | $18,516 |
| 2014 | $14,245 | $14,245 | $19,290 |
| 2015 | $14,755 | $14,755 | $19,286 |
| 2016 | $14,775 | $14,775 | $19,391 |
| 2017 | $15,051 | $15,051 | $20,327 |
| 2018 | $16,039 | $16,039 | $20,554 |
| 2019 | $16,639 | $16,639 | $20,489 |
| 2020 | $16,639 | $16,639 | $22,432 |
| 2021 | $17,479 | $17,479 | $23,297 |
| 2022 | $18,484 | $18,484 | $21,630 |
| 2023 | $18,484 | $18,484 | $20,473 |
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
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
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
ECPI University reported total enrollment of about 12,090 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 41% male and 59% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (41.0%), White (31.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (15.8%). About 53.13% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 47.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at ECPI University in 2024 is 12,090 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 18,455 students. Graduate enrollment is about 408 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
56.5%
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.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
27.00% 100% Completion Time
42.46% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 27.00% of students graduating from ECPI University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 11% male / 89% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 7% male / 93% female
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance: 79% male / 21% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ECPI University graduates earn a median of $42,837 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of ECPI University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,837. Median federal loan debt: $20,000. Average net price used in cost models: $22,965.
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 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.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (37 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at ECPI University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for ECPI University graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for ECPI University—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 32.1%
- Virginia median 28.9 pp below median (61.0%)
- Southeast median 27.4 pp below median (59.4%)
- U.S. median 25.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,644
- Virginia median 0.81× the median ($8,196)
- Southeast median near the median ($6,825)
- U.S. median 0.87× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $9,396
- Virginia median 1.3× the median ($7,382)
- Southeast median 1.4× the median ($6,602)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
ECPI University at a glance
ECPI University
ECPI University is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, VA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingComputer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American41.0%White or Caucasian31.2%Hispanic or Latino15.8%
Schools near ECPI University
Other campuses in Virginia Beach, 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 located?
ECPI University is located in Virginia Beach, VA.
What is ECPI University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at ECPI University is 74.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 4,099 applicants and 3,398 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is ECPI University's tuition?
ECPI University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $18,484 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $22,965 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does ECPI University cost?
Reported tuition is $18,484 and average net price is $22,965 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,440 annually.
What explains ECPI University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($22,965), completion (42.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,837). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at ECPI University?
ECPI University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 18,455 students, Black or African American (41.0%), White (31.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend ECPI University?
About 47.7% of students at ECPI University are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of ECPI University earn?
Median earnings are $41,278 six years after entry and $42,837 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at ECPI University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 42.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do ECPI University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.
Is ECPI University public or private?
ECPI University is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, VA.
Is ECPI University an HBCU?
No. ECPI University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
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.