Online Degrees and Programs at Norfolk State University

Online Program Overview

Norfolk State University offers 61 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-state students.

Total 693 students out of total 6,053 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 17 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Norfolk State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameNorfolk State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA
Online Students693 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,753 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$10,180
Out-of-State$21,682
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$13,412
Out-of-State$25,826
Student to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Masters3 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Norfolk State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $10,180 and $21,682 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $13,412 and $25,826 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $463 for Virginia residents and $986 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $789 for Virginia residents and $1,519 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,622$9,622$9,622$9,910$10,180
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$20,790$20,790$20,790$21,412$21,682
Graduate (In-State)$12,690$12,690$12,690$13,068$13,412
Graduate (Out-of-State)$24,742$24,742$24,742$25,482$25,826
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$437$437$437$450$463
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$945$945$945$973$986
Graduate (In-State)$746$746$746$769$789
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,455$1,455$1,455$1,499$1,519

Online Programs By Area of Study

Norfolk State University offers 61 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs1135 1932

Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Norfolk State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Norfolk State University, there are 6,053 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,446 students were attending classes through distance learning (693 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,753 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment6,053
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,753
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses607

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 693 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 515 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 90 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
Virginia Resident515
Other State In U.S.177
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses693
Undergraduate534
Graduate159
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses534
Degree/Certificate Seeking533
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1
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