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Paying for NOVA

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,410
($5,891)
Books & Supplies$1,800
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,944

NOVA 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Northern Virginia Community College is $5,891 for Virginia residents and $12,410 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,944 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $32,154 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
NOVA 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$25,635 (Off-Campus) $32,154 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$5,891$12,410
Books & Supplies$1,800
Room & Board$12,684 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$5,260 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,811
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,824 (Off-Campus) $26,343 (Off-Campus)
***Northern Virginia Community College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,891 for Virginia residents and $12,410 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.29% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$5,565 $5,565 $5,703 $5,891
Out-of-State$11,648 $11,648 $11,786 $12,410
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate 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 $190 for Virginia residents and $382 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$180 $180$185$190
Out-of-State$360 $360$364$382
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,800. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Northern Virginia Community College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Northern Virginia Community College is $17,944 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are decreased by -1.12% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,960$8,690$8,960$12,684
Other Expenses $7,636$7,694$7,636$5,260
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs