Norfolk State University offers 55 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students.

Total 682 students out of total 5,783 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 Students682 Enrolled Online Exclusively
4,921 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,910
Out-of-State$21,412
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$13,068
Out-of-State$25,482
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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 $9,910 and $21,412 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $13,068 and $25,482 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $450 for Virginia residents and $973 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $769 for Virginia residents and $1,499 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,622$9,622$9,622$9,622$9,910
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$20,790$20,790$20,790$20,790$21,412
Graduate (In-State)$12,690$12,690$12,690$12,690$13,068
Graduate (Out-of-State)$24,742$24,742$24,742$24,742$25,482
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$437$437$437$437$450
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$945$945$945$945$973
Graduate (In-State)$746$746$746$746$769
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,455$1,455$1,455$1,455$1,499

Online Programs By Area of Study

Norfolk State University offers 55 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Masters.

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

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs1135 153NOT OFFERED

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.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Norfolk State University, there are 5,783 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,603 students were attending classes through distance learning (682 students are enrolled exclusively and 4,921 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,783
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses682
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,921
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses180

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 682 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 521 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 102 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 Courses682
Virginia Resident521
Other State In U.S.160
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses682
Undergraduate544
Graduate138
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses544
Degree/Certificate Seeking541
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3

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