ODU 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,800

Cost of attendance at Old Dominion University in 2022 for students from Virginia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$14,223
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$30,960

Cost of attendance at Old Dominion University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Virginia's average	$33,092
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Old Dominion University was $17,254. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at ODU

ODU net price calculator

$17,254

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Virginia and nationwide.

Virginia's average	$18,298
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of ODU for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$17,254	$92	$13,765	$13,740	$16,577	$20,302	$22,896
2021	$17,162	$481 (3%)	$13,335	$13,574	$16,954	$20,919	$22,857
2020	$16,681	$764 (5%)	$12,017	$13,747	$16,958	$20,208	$22,293
2019	$15,917	$704 (5%)	$11,331	$13,304	$16,581	$19,626	$21,371
2018	$15,213	$5	$10,618	$12,427	$16,207	$18,983	$21,138
2017	$15,218	$18	$11,470	$13,224	$16,227	$18,997	$20,860
2016	$15,236	$724 (5%)	$11,678	$13,175	$16,153	$18,924	$20,314
2015	$14,512	$1,759 (14%)	$10,351	$10,628	$15,180	$18,104	$19,384
2014	$12,753	--	$9,848	$10,823	$13,472	$14,611	$16,329

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Old Dominion University's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$28,088	No change	$10,800	$15,988	$1,300
2021	$28,088	$1,018 (4%)	$10,800	$15,988	$1,300
2020	$27,070	$614 (2%)	$10,680	$15,090	$1,300
2019	$26,456	$862 (3%)	$10,560	$14,596	$1,300
2018	$25,594	$1,005 (4%)	$10,050	$14,244	$1,300
2017	$24,589	$490 (2%)	$9,750	$13,839	$1,000
2016	$24,099	$1,021 (4%)	$9,480	$13,619	$1,000
2015	$23,078	$811 (4%)	$8,970	$13,108	$1,000
2014	$22,267	$748 (3%)	$8,550	$12,717	$1,000
2013	$21,519	--	$8,190	$12,329	$1,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does ODU provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 4,361 dormitories available to its students at $7,690 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at ODU is $854 per month.
Does ODU provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at ODU for one academic year is $5,398, which works out to $600 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: ODU estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,300.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, ODU estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,000

If living off-campus, with family: $3,000

If living off-campus, not with family: $3,000
How much is ODU application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: ODU offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Old Dominion University cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$360	$551
For out-of-state students	$1,032	$1,387

Housing and Meal

Old Dominion University offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Old Dominion University for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,398	$7,690	N/A	4,361
2021	$5,298	$7,690	N/A	4,985
2020	$5,298	$6,792	N/A	4,854
2019	$5,090	$6,530	N/A	4,873
2018	$4,990	$6,278	N/A	4,830
2017	$4,770	$6,094	N/A	4,822
2016	$4,544	$5,860	N/A	4,822

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Old Dominion University during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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