ODU's tuition & fees has increased from $25,140 (2014) to $32,662 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.92% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,136 (year 2014) to $35,008 (year 2024).
ODU'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 32.63% from 2014 ($39,248).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ODU's COA is $52,054, which is increased by 6.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ODU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.92% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,662. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Old Dominion University 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 increased 80.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | 30.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,800 | 38.46% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 32.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Old Dominion University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,108 | $13,108 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,619 | $13,619 | 3.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,839 | $13,839 | 1.62% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,244 | $14,244 | 2.93% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,596 | $14,596 | 2.47% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,090 | $15,090 | 3.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,988 | $15,988 | 5.95% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,988 | $15,988 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,480 | $16,480 | 3.08% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,592 | $17,592 | 6.75% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Old Dominion University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Old Dominion University | $32,662
($12,262) | $31,170
($11,220) | 4.79% |
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| Marshall University | $20,294
($8,942) | $19,658
($8,604) | 3.24% |
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| Rice University | $58,128
($45,608) | $54,960
($45,608) | 5.76% |
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| Florida Atlantic University | $17,324
($4,879) | $17,324
($4,879) | - |
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| University of Alabama at Birmingham | $21,864
($8,832) | $21,216
($8,832) | 3.05% |
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| Middle Tennessee State University | $29,042
($9,506) | $28,264
($9,232) | 2.75% |
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