NSU's tuition & fees has increased from $19,936 (2014) to $21,412 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.40% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,560 (year 2014) to $25,482 (year 2024).
NSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 12.09% from 2014 ($34,798).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NSU's COA is $39,004, which is increased by 2.97% 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 7.40% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,412. 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 $1,200, and it has decreased -47.74% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,296 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,535 | 10.41% |
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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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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.03% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. 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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| 2014-15 | $12,566 | $12,566 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,008 | $13,008 | 3.52% |
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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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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Norfolk State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Norfolk State University | $21,412
($9,910) | $20,790
($9,622) | 2.99% |
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| South Carolina State University | $21,750
($11,060) | $21,750
($11,060) | - |
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| North Carolina Central University | $19,578
($6,542) | $19,635
($6,599) | -0.29% |
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| Howard University | $33,344
($25,697) | $31,050
($25,697) | 7.39% |
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| North Carolina A & T State University | $20,408
($6,748) | $20,243
($6,733) | 0.82% |
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| Coppin State University | $13,789
($7,001) | $13,560
($6,904) | 1.69% |
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