10-yr median earnings
$42,837
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Virginia Beach, Virginia
ECPI University
ECPI University is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 43.5%
- 150%-time completion
- $22,965
- Avg net price / yr
- $42,837
- 10-yr median earnings
- 74.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
ECPI University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 44%
- former-student earnings, US
- 74.5%
- acceptance rate
- 43.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +4%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this ECPI University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
33/100
ECPI University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C-
$42,837
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,965
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
43.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
40.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
56.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,965
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
43.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 43.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - ECPI University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How ECPI University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
ECPI University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$42,837 Top 44% higher than 56% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | ECPI University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $42,837 | #2259 of 5103 | 56th |
| Average net price | $22,965 | #3640 of 5020 | 27th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 43.5% | #3412 of 4858 | 30th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,090 | #272 of 5462 | 95th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
12,090
Undergraduate enrollment
74.5%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
43.5%
150%-time completion
$42,837
10-yr median earnings
56.5%
First-year retention
How ECPI University ranks in Virginia
State rank among 125 reporting Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | ECPI University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $42,837 | #64 of 125 | 49th |
| Average net price | $22,965 | #72 of 107 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 43.5% | #62 of 102 | 39th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,090 | #9 of 126 | 93rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $94,810 | $23,781 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | $92,405 | $33,199 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | $86,863 | $21,565 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $81,698 | $24,953 |
| 5 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | $77,821 | - |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $77,369 | $17,113 |
| 7 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $77,014 | - |
| 8 | George Mason University | $76,343 | $17,915 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | $76,178 | $31,309 |
| 10 | William & Mary | $73,490 | $19,096 |
| 11 | Southside College of Health Sciences | $71,380 | - |
| 12 | James Madison University | $69,954 | $23,322 |
| 58 | ECPI UniversityThis school | $42,837 | $22,965 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 74.5% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at ECPI University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$21,807 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$22,649 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$23,467 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$28,701 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at ECPI University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $18,484 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $18,484 |
| Average Net Price | $22,965 |
53.1%
Pell Grant Rate
56.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,000
Median Debt
$212/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what ECPI University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +10.6% over 10 years, from $18,516 to $20,473 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $18,5162023 · $20,473
Over the same years, enrollment went +10.0% (10,241 → 11,270 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
63.7%
Female
47.7%
First Generation
Outcomes
56.5%
Retention Rate
$41,278
Median Earnings (6yr)
56.2%
Earning Over $25K
40.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 43.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 56.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $41,278 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $42,837 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 56.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 40.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $212/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 13 | 1,186 | $64,943 | $91,092 | $30,973 |
| Associate's | 11 | 1,795 | $51,296 | $83,414 | $20,100 |
| Master's | 4 | 102 | $82,060 | $93,188 | $26,146 |
| Certificate | 4 | 786 | $42,018 | $55,339 | $11,642 |
| Level 99 | 1 | 0 | $62,540 | $62,540 | - |
Top programs at ECPI University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$93,188 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$91,092 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$83,414 median earnings
- Electromechanical Technolo…
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
$80,304 median earnings
- Computer Engineering Techn…
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
$76,900 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$73,327 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$70,932 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$69,646 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at ECPI University? ▼
ECPI University is a private for-profit institution in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The acceptance rate is 74.5%. Undergraduate enrollment is 12,090 students.
How much do ECPI University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at ECPI University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $42,837 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $41,278.
How much does ECPI University cost? ▼
The average net price at ECPI University is $22,965. In-state tuition is $18,484 and out-of-state tuition is $18,484. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000.
What is the graduation rate at ECPI University? ▼
ECPI University has a 43.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 56.5%.
Is ECPI University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at ECPI University is $20,000, while former students earn a median of $42,837 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 47% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 40.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $212.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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