NOVA's tuition & fees has increased from $8,616 (2014) to $11,786 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.79% over the past 10 years.
NOVA'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 33.84% from 2014 ($23,710).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, NOVA's COA is $31,734, which is increased by 6.38% 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 36.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,786. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Northern Virginia Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,800, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Northern Virginia Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,294 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,528 | 1.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,528 | |
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| 2017-18 | $13,970 | 3.27% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,810 | 6.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,398 | 3.97% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,858 | 2.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,596 | 4.65% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,384 | -1.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,148 | 10.77% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Northern Virginia Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Northern Virginia Community College | $11,786
($5,703) | $11,648
($5,565) | 1.18% |
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| Tidewater Community College | $11,717
($5,714) | $11,564
($5,561) | 1.32% |
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| Brightpoint Community College | $10,941
($4,938) | $10,803
($4,800) | 1.28% |
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| Germanna Community College | $11,069
($5,066) | $10,916
($4,913) | 1.40% |
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| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | $11,139
($5,136) | $11,001
($4,998) | 1.25% |
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| Virginia Peninsula Community College | $10,947
($4,944) | $10,809
($4,806) | 1.28% |
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