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Paying for CNU

Undergraduate (in-state)$31,178
($16,828)
Graduate (in-state)$22,986
($13,050)
Books & Supplies$1,564
On-Campus Living Costs $16,880
Off-Campus Living Costs $19,382

CNU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Christopher Newport University is $16,828 for Virginia residents and $31,178 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,050 for students living in Virginia and $22,986 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,880 when a student lives on campus and $19,382 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $49,622 when a student lives on campus and $52,124 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
CNU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$35,272 (On-Campus)
$37,774 (Off-Campus)
$49,622 (On-Campus)
$52,124 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$16,828$31,178
Books & Supplies$1,564
Room & Board$12,460 (on-campus) /$14,232 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,420 (on-campus) /$5,150 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,488
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,784 (On-Campus)
$28,286 (Off-Campus)
$40,134 (On-Campus)
$42,636 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,828 for Virginia residents and $31,178 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.61% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$14,924 $15,425 $16,351 $16,828
Out-of-State$27,790 $28,663 $30,988 $31,178
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,050 for Virginia residents and $22,986 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 0.63% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,006 $12,402 $12,906 $13,050
Out-of-State$21,420 $22,086 $22,842 $22,986
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $413 for Virginia residents and $1,007 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $452 for Virginia residents and $987 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$622 $642$678$413
Out-of-State$1,158 $1,194$1,289$1,007
GraduateIn-State$667 $689$717$452
Out-of-State$1,190 $1,227$1,269$987
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,564. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Christopher Newport University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,320 $1,396 $1,516 $1,564
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Christopher Newport University is $16,880 when living on campus and $19,382 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.34% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.87% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $11,760$11,990$11,760$12,460
Other Expenses $3,792$3,988$3,792$4,420
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,424$13,048$12,424$14,232
Other Expenses $4,348$4,598$4,348$5,150
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs