Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,412 ($9,910)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,482 ($13,068)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,392
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,392
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$973 ($450)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,499 ($768)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Norfolk State University are $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Averett University and Bluefield University, tuition & fees of Norfolk State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,844.
The average living cost of the school is $16,392 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,392.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University are $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $9,622 | $20,790 | $12,690 | $24,742 |
| 2021 | $9,622 | $20,790 | $12,690 | $24,742 |
| 2022 | $9,622 | $20,790 | $12,690 | $24,742 |
| 2023 | $9,622 | $20,790 | $12,690 | $24,742 |
| 2024 | $9,910 | $21,412 | $13,068 | $25,482 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,392 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 $16,392.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.87% 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 | |
| 2020 | $10,844 | $4,009 | $10,844 | $4,009 |
| 2021 | $10,844 | $4,009 | $10,844 | $4,009 |
| 2022 | $10,844 | $4,009 | $10,844 | $4,009 |
| 2023 | $10,844 | $4,494 | $10,844 | $4,494 |
| 2024 | $11,692 | $4,700 | $11,692 | $4,700 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Norfolk State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,235 |
| 2021 | $2,235 |
| 2022 | $2,235 |
| 2023 | $1,750 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Norfolk State University is $450 for Virginia residents and $973 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $768 for Virginia residents and $1,499 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2021 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2022 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2024 | $450 | $973 | $768 | $1,499 |