Graduate Schools at ODU
Old Dominion University is a Public, 4 years school located in Norfolk, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ODU graduate schools is $15,390 for Virginia residents and $36,174 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 5,997 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Old Dominion University and, of that, 3,002 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Old Dominion University offers 74 graduate programs and 28 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at ODU graduate schools is $15,390 for Virginia residents and $36,174 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.33% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at ODU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $13,224 | $10,207 | $3,017 | $33,288 | $29,851 | $3,437 |
| 2022 | $13,224 | $10,207 | $3,017 | $33,288 | $29,851 | $3,437 |
| 2023 | $13,704 | $10,519 | $3,185 | $33,456 | $29,851 | $3,605 |
| 2024 | $14,848 | $11,016 | $3,832 | $35,008 | $30,756 | $4,252 |
| 2025 | $15,390 | $11,328 | $4,062 | $36,174 | $31,692 | $4,482 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $547 | $1,383 |
| 2022 | $551 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | $571 | $1,394 |
| 2024 | $599 | $1,439 |
| 2025 | $472 | $1,321 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,988 | $3,000 | $12,988 | $3,000 |
| 2022 | $12,988 | $3,000 | $12,988 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $13,480 | $3,000 | $13,480 | $3,000 |
| 2024 | $14,592 | $3,000 | $14,592 | $3,000 |
| 2025 | $14,878 | $3,560 | $16,368 | $3,560 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Old Dominion University offers 206 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 77 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 52 | 19 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 19 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 59 | 21 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 206 | 77 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Community College Education | 33 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 14 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 13 |
| Ocean Engineering | 12 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 94 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 80 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 77 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 74 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 69 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 40 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other) | 6 |
Graduate Student Population
At ODU, there are 23,743 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 5,997 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,313 male and 3,684 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1. Old Dominion University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 3,002 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Asian | 397 | 161 | 236 |
| Black or African American | 1,099 | 354 | 745 |
| Hispanic | 429 | 154 | 275 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| White | 3,102 | 1,178 | 1,924 |
| Two or More Races | 310 | 112 | 198 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 97 | 45 | 52 |
| Total | 5,997 | 2,313 | 3,684 |
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