CNU's tuition & fees has increased from $21,974 (2014) to $30,988 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.02% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,938 (year 2014) to $22,842 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Christopher Newport University.
CNU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 33.01% from 2014 ($36,960).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CNU's COA is $49,160, which is increased by 6.78% 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 41.02% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,988. 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 $1,516, and it has increased 24.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,218 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,240 | 1.81% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $13,768 | $15,023 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,936 | $15,158 | 1.22% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Christopher Newport University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Christopher Newport University | $30,988
($16,351) | $28,663
($15,425) | 8.11% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979
($13,815) | $37,566
($13,401) | 1.10% |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $36,694
($15,478) | $34,920
($14,666) | 5.08% |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,817
($16,233) | $37,588
($15,642) | 3.27% |
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| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $59,633
($22,323) | $57,374
($21,425) | 3.94% |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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