Online Degrees and Programs at Norfolk State University

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 239 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.

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.

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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.

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

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).

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.

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