Paying for NSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,682 ($10,180)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$25,826 ($13,412)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,371
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,331
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$986 ($463)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,519 ($789)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Norfolk State University are $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,412 for Virginia residents and $25,826 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 $28,892.
The average living cost of the school is $16,371 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,331.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the NSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University are $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.26% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,412 for Virginia residents and $25,826 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.35% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $10,180 | $21,682 | $13,412 | $25,826 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,371 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 $15,331.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $11,591 | $4,780 | $11,591 | $3,740 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Norfolk State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.83% 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 | $2,235 |
| 2022 | $2,235 |
| 2023 | $1,750 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Norfolk State University is $463 for Virginia residents and $986 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.34% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $789 for Virginia residents and $1,519 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.33% 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 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2022 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2023 | $437 | $945 | $746 | $1,455 |
| 2024 | $450 | $973 | $769 | $1,499 |
| 2025 | $463 | $986 | $789 | $1,519 |