Paying for ODU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$33,780 ($12,750)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$36,174 ($15,390)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,438
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,928
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$944 ($260)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,321 ($472)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Old Dominion University are $12,750 for Virginia residents and $33,780 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,390 for Virginia residents and $36,174 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 $18,438 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,928.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ODU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Old Dominion University are $12,750 for Virginia residents and $33,780 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.42% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,390 for Virginia residents and $36,174 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.33% 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 | $10,800 | $30,960 | $13,224 | $33,288 |
| 2022 | $10,800 | $30,960 | $13,224 | $33,288 |
| 2023 | $11,220 | $31,170 | $13,704 | $33,456 |
| 2024 | $12,262 | $32,662 | $14,848 | $35,008 |
| 2025 | $12,750 | $33,780 | $15,390 | $36,174 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,438 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 $19,928.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.81% 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 | $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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,800 at Old Dominion University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $1,800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Old Dominion University is $260 for Virginia residents and $944 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $472 for Virginia residents and $1,321 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $356 | $1,028 | $547 | $1,383 |
| 2022 | $360 | $1,032 | $551 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | $374 | $1,039 | $571 | $1,394 |
| 2024 | $393 | $1,073 | $599 | $1,439 |
| 2025 | $260 | $944 | $472 | $1,321 |