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ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia · private for-profit · mainly awards associate degrees · 12,090 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$22,965
cheaper than 23% of comparable schools
Completion rate
52.6%
Median debt at completion
$20,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$42,837
earns ~$1,865.3 per $1k of yearly net price

About

ECPI University is a private for-profit school in Virginia Beach offering mainly associate degrees in health and technical fields. The school serves about 12,090 students with a wide variety of programs beyond just the core trades.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $22,965, which leads to a typical median student debt of $20,000 at completion. Completion rates are reported at 52.6%, meaning roughly half of entering students finish within the measured timeframe. Ten years after entry, median earnings for graduates are reported at $42,837.

Net price is 228% above the Virginia median ($7,012) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% above the national median ($38,005) for comparable schools.

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53.1% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Dental Assisting programs in Virginia.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$45,266
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$39,369
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$27,344
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$23,974
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$23,869
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesassociate degree$17,261
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 15 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,430
Computer Programmingassociate degree$42,682
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$40,768
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$35,123
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$28,348
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students at this school receive Pell Grants?
Data shows that 53.1% of students receive Pell Grants.
What credential levels are available for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services?
The school offers both an associate degree and an undergraduate certificate in this program.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Practical Nursing program two years after completion?
Median earnings two years after completion are reported at $39,369.
How many students currently attend ECPI University?
There are 12,090 enrolled students.
What is the reported completion rate for the institution?
The completion rate is reported at 52.6%.

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Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg$6,92830%$36,627
Danville Community CollegeDanville$6,66933.8%$31,664
Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeakenot reported68.6%$25,930
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove$5,54134.2%$39,644
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond$5,16822.2%$39,529
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap$8,85242%$32,622
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 248934. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.