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Paying for NSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$21,682
($10,180)
Graduate (in-state)$25,826
($13,412)
Books & Supplies$1,000
On-Campus Living Costs $16,371
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,331

NSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,412 for students living in Virginia and $25,826 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,371 when a student lives on campus and $15,331 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $39,053 when a student lives on campus and $38,013 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
NSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,551 (On-Campus)
$26,511 (Off-Campus)
$39,053 (On-Campus)
$38,013 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$10,180$21,682
Books & Supplies$1,000
Room & Board$11,591 (on-campus) /$11,591 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,780 (on-campus) /$3,740 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$14,412
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$13,139 (On-Campus)
$12,099 (Off-Campus)
$24,641 (On-Campus)
$23,601 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 1.26% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,622 $9,622 $9,910 $10,180
Out-of-State$20,790 $20,790 $21,412 $21,682
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,412 for Virginia residents and $25,826 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 1.35% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,690 $12,690 $13,068 $13,412
Out-of-State$24,742 $24,742 $25,482 $25,826
[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 $463 for Virginia residents and $986 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $789 for Virginia residents and $1,519 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$437 $437$450$463
Out-of-State$945 $945$973$986
GraduateIn-State$746 $746$769$789
Out-of-State$1,455 $1,455$1,499$1,519
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,000. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Norfolk State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $2,235 $1,750 $1,200 $1,000
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Norfolk State University is $16,371 when living on campus and $15,331 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -0.13% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -6.47% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $10,844$10,844$10,844$11,591
Other Expenses $4,009$4,494$4,009$4,780
Off-CampusRoom & Board $10,844$10,844$10,844$11,591
Other Expenses $4,009$4,494$4,009$3,740
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs