NSU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,124 (2015) to $21,682 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.74% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,748 (year 2015) to $25,826 (year 2025).
NSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 9.49% from 2015 ($35,667).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, NSU's COA is $39,053, which is increased by 0.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to NSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $17,578. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Norfolk State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -60.55% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,535 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,535 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,535 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,901 | -25.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,235 | 17.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,235 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,235 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,750 | -21.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | -31.43% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.62% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Norfolk State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,008 | $13,008 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,528 | $13,528 | 4.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,326 | $14,326 | 5.90% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,604 | $13,604 | -5.04% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,853 | $14,853 | 9.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,853 | $14,853 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,853 | $14,853 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,338 | $15,338 | 3.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,392 | $16,392 | 6.87% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,371 | $15,331 | -0.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Norfolk State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Norfolk State University | $21,682
($10,180) | $21,412
($9,910) | 1.26% |
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| Delaware State University | $20,634
($10,670) | $20,250
($10,314) | 1.90% |
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| Howard University | $35,810
($25,697) | $33,344
($25,697) | 7.40% |
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| Savannah State University | $19,043
($5,750) | $16,219
($5,498) | 17.41% |
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| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,673
($6,813) | $20,408
($6,748) | 1.30% |
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| Coppin State University | $14,024
($7,100) | $13,789
($7,001) | 1.70% |
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