Paying for CNU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,178 ($16,828)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$22,986 ($13,050)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,880
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,382
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,007 ($413)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$987 ($452)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Christopher Newport University are $16,828 for Virginia residents and $31,178 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,050 for Virginia residents and $22,986 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $16,880 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,382.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CNU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Christopher Newport University are $16,828 for Virginia residents and $31,178 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.61% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,050 for Virginia residents and $22,986 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,924 | $27,790 | $12,006 | $21,420 |
| 2022 | $14,924 | $27,790 | $12,006 | $21,420 |
| 2023 | $15,425 | $28,663 | $12,402 | $22,086 |
| 2024 | $16,351 | $30,988 | $12,906 | $22,842 |
| 2025 | $16,828 | $31,178 | $13,050 | $22,986 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,880 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,382.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,760 | $3,750 | $12,424 | $4,294 |
| 2022 | $11,760 | $3,792 | $12,424 | $4,348 |
| 2023 | $11,990 | $3,988 | $13,048 | $4,598 |
| 2024 | $12,360 | $4,296 | $13,850 | $4,992 |
| 2025 | $12,460 | $4,420 | $14,232 | $5,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,564 at Christopher Newport University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,304 |
| 2022 | $1,320 |
| 2023 | $1,396 |
| 2024 | $1,516 |
| 2025 | $1,564 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Christopher Newport University is $413 for Virginia residents and $1,007 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $452 for Virginia residents and $987 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $622 | $1,158 | $667 | $1,190 |
| 2022 | $622 | $1,158 | $667 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | $642 | $1,194 | $689 | $1,227 |
| 2024 | $678 | $1,289 | $717 | $1,269 |
| 2025 | $413 | $1,007 | $452 | $987 |