How much has NOVA's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

14.66%

In-State

12.26%

Out-of-State

NOVA's tuition & fees has increased from $11,055 (2015) to $12,410 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.26% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Northern Virginia Community College.

NOVA'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 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 21.87% from 2015 ($26,383).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NOVA's COA is $32,154, which is increased by 1.32% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NOVA's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.26% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,453. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Virginia Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,138$11,055-
2016-17$5,313$11,2832.06%
2017-18$5,498$11,5051.97%
2018-19$5,610$11,6180.98%
2019-20$5,610$11,6930.65%
2020-21$5,610$11,693
2021-22$5,565$11,648-0.38%
2022-23$5,565$11,648
2023-24$5,703$11,7861.18%
2024-25$5,891$12,4105.29%
Northern Virginia Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,800-
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$1,800
2022-23$1,800
2023-24$1,800
2024-25$1,800

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 54.45% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Virginia Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,528-
2016-17$13,528
2017-18$13,9703.27%
2018-19$14,8106.01%
2019-20$15,3983.97%
2020-21$15,8582.99%
2021-22$16,5964.65%
2022-23$16,384-1.28%
2023-24$18,14810.77%
2024-25$17,944-1.12%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Virginia Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Northern Virginia Community College$12,410
($5,891)		$11,786
($5,703)		5.29%
Tidewater Community College$12,296
($5,858)		$11,717
($5,714)		4.94%
Brightpoint Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,718
($5,280)		$11,139
($5,136)		5.20%
Germanna Community College$11,648
($5,257)		$11,069
($5,066)		5.23%
Virginia Peninsula Community College$11,526
($5,088)		$10,947
($4,944)		5.29%

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