CNU's tuition & fees has increased from $23,824 (2015) to $31,178 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.87% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,396 (year 2015) to $22,986 (year 2025).
CNU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 27.24% from 2015 ($39,000).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, CNU's COA is $49,622, which is increased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CNU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.87% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,238. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Christopher Newport University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,564, and it has increased 26.13% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,240 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,244 | 0.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,268 | 1.93% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,304 | 2.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,304 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,320 | 1.23% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,396 | 5.76% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,516 | 8.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,564 | 3.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.72% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Christopher Newport University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,936 | $15,158 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,462 | $15,640 | 3.77% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,782 | $15,962 | 2.21% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,080 | $16,286 | 2.02% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,510 | $16,718 | 2.85% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,510 | $16,718 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,552 | $16,772 | 0.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,978 | $17,646 | 2.74% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,656 | $18,842 | 4.24% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,880 | $19,382 | 1.34% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Christopher Newport University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Christopher Newport University | $31,178
($16,828) | $30,988
($16,351) | 0.61% |
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| George Mason University | $38,688
($14,220) | $37,979
($13,815) | 1.87% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $37,764
($15,948) | $36,694
($15,478) | 2.92% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $39,884
($16,720) | $38,817
($16,233) | 2.75% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $61,591
($23,118) | $59,633
($22,323) | 3.28% |
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| Old Dominion University | $33,780
($12,750) | $32,662
($12,262) | 3.42% |
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