Match #1
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 1,668 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $17,213, close to $18,695
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Strayer University-North Carolina are Strayer University-Virginia, Living Arts College, and South University-Columbia. Strayer University-North Carolina has an average net price of $18,695 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Strayer University-North Carolina. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Strayer University-North Carolina
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Living Arts College
Raleigh, NC
Profile closeness14/100
Admit rate47%
- 203 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #3
South University-Columbia
Columbia, SC
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 450 students
- Private for-profit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 6%, close to 0%
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #4
South College
Knoxville, TN
Profile closeness41/100
Admit rate—
- 8,745 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $17,273, close to $18,695
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #5
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness36/100
Admit rate—
- 240 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #6
IGlobal University
Vienna, VA
Profile closeness36/100
Admit rate7%
- 400 students
- Private for-profit
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #7
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness35/100
Admit rate75%
- 12,090 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #8
Hussian College-Daymar College Clarksville
Clarksville, TN
Profile closeness24/100
Admit rate61%
- 387 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #9
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness20/100
Admit rate—
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Match #10
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness20/100
Admit rate—
- 122 students
- Private for-profit
- City: Large
- Same control type (private for profit)
Questions about Strayer University-North Carolina alternatives
What colleges are similar to Strayer University-North Carolina?
The closest matches to Strayer University-North Carolina are Strayer University-Virginia, Living Arts College, South University-Columbia, South College, and South University-Virginia Beach. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Strayer University-North Carolina alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Strayer University-North Carolina ($18,695 a year), including Strayer University-Virginia ($17,213) and South College ($17,273). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
