Rates Effective Fall 2025
This is the official site for Old Dominion University (51³Ô¹ÏPro) tuition rates. Rates listed on this page are effective Fall 2025.ÌýPrevious Tuition Rates remain in effect through Summer 2025. There are additional fees and charges depending on academic standing, housing arrangements and other factors.
- There is no maximum tuition amount for students.
- All tuition charges are based on a per-credit-hour rate.
- Tuition rates are subject to change by the Board of Visitors (BOV) each Spring.
See 51³Ô¹ÏProÌýArchived Tuition Rates.
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
For:
- Norfolk Campus Courses
- Higher Education Centers
- Off-Campus Courses Within Hampton Roads
- Students who are taking online courses in Virginia -Ìýrate based onÌýdomicile
The posted tuition rate previously included the separate mandatory comprehensive fee. This fee is now listed in the ‘selected mandatory fees’ section below. For Academic Year 2025-26 the fee is $154 per credit hour.
Graduate Tuition Rates
For:
- Norfolk Campus Courses
- Higher Education Centers
- Off-Campus Courses Within Hampton Roads
- Students who are taking online courses in Virginia -Ìýrate based onÌýdomicile
The posted tuition rate previously included the separate mandatory comprehensive fee. This fee is now listed in the ‘selected mandatory fees’ section below. For Academic Year 2025-26 the fee is $154 per credit hour.
Active Duty Military Tuition Rates
Effective Fall 2018, a Military Tuition Rate is available for eligible undergraduate active duty military personnel enrolled in degree or non-degree seeking, for-credit courses offered on campus or online.
- NOTE:ÌýStudents who apply as active duty military will have their active duty status verified via SCRA website
- Military students utilizing VA Educational Benefits may have their semester charges deferred.Ìý
51³Ô¹ÏProGlobal Tuition Rates
Technology delivered courses for students enrolled in courses outside of Virginia.
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Students not outside of Virginia taking online courses will be assessed the rates as described above.
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Students not outside of Virginia taking online courses will be assessed the rates as described above.
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Selected Mandatory Fees
| Fee | Description | Who Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Comprehensive Auxiliary Fee - $154Ìýper credit hour | The mandatory comprehensive fee supports auxiliaries such as the student union, recreational sports, student facilities, student activities, and intercollegiate athletics. This separate fee has historically been assessed and listed as part of a combined tuition rate. While not a new fee, beginning with Academic Year 2025-26 this fee will be assessed separately on the student bill. | MandatoryÌý- Fee applies to students who pay the standard undergraduate and graduate tuition rate. |
| General Services Fee - $18 per semester | The General Services Fee covers general services that were traditionally assessed under individual fees for items such as graduation, course drops, reinstatement, matriculation and course catalog. | MandatoryÌý-ÌýFees applicable to students regardless of domiciliary classification or number of classes taken. This fee is not subject to waivers. |
| Student Health Fee - $170 per semester | The Student Health Fee is mandatory for students meeting the criteria below:
Undergraduate students taking 6 or more credit hours must pay this fee each semester. Graduate students taking 6 or more credit hours must pay this fee each semester. The fee is not charged for students taking all off-campus courses. If any courses are officially designated as Norfolk Campus courses, then the fee is mandatory. |
Mandatory - Fees applicable to all students unless otherwise noted. The fee is not subject to waivers.
This fee is optional in the summer. |
| Transportation Fee - $63 | The transportation fee is paid once each semester by all students. However, no fee is charged during the summer term. The fee is charged for students taking courses officially designated as Norfolk campus courses.
If any courses are officially designated as Norfolk campus courses, then the transportation fee is mandatory. |
Mandatory - Fees applicable to all students, including those enrolled in student teaching, dissertation, theses, and GRAD 999 unless otherwise noted. This fee is not charged in the summer. |
| Innovation Fee - $5 per credit hourÌý | The Innovation Fee is an auxiliary student fee that supports strategic investments in campus technology. This fee is used to enhance digital tools, classroom technologies, and student support systems. | Mandatory- Fees applicable to all students. The fee is not subject to waivers. |
| ID Card Fee - $4Ìýper semester | The ID Card Fee is mandatory for all students. The fee covers the Card Center services, equipment, and operating costs. | Mandatory - Fees applicable to all students. This fee is not subject to waivers. |
| Commonwealth Capital Fee - $17.50 per credit hour | The Commonwealth Capital FeeÌýis required by the State Appropriation Act for all out of state students at institutions of higher education in Virginia. |
Mandatory – Fee applicable to out of state students. This fee is not subject to waivers. |
| Student Transition Fee - $75 | The Student Transition fee is assessed to all new degree-seeking, non-distance undergraduate students and covers orientation and other transition-to-college programming.
The fee will be included in the tuition billing statement and is due by tuition deadline. |
Mandatory - Fees applicable to all new degree-seeking, non-distance undergraduate students. This fee is not subject to waivers. |
| International Student Fee - $35Ìýper semester | The International Student Fee is mandatory for students attending the University on a student visa. This fee covers the administrative services associated with non-immigrant visa compliance and other related services. | Mandatory - Fees applicable to students attending the University on a student visa. |
| Technology Delivered Course Fee - $30Ìýper credit hour | A technology fee will be charged to students taking technology delivered courses to cover the costs of providing these courses. | Mandatory - Fee applicable to all students taking technology delivered courses. This fee is not subject to waivers. |
| Course-Related Fees | Fees may be assessed to students based on their enrollment in specific courses to cover the cost of laboratory support, other materials, or private lessons. | Fees vary. |
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International Student Health Insurance |
Health insurance charges are posted directly to the student's billing statement and are due on the tuition deadlines for the academic year. International students have the option of participating in theÌýUniversity's Payment PlanÌýavailable in Fall and Spring semesters only. Fall Semester (Aug-Dec) - $1,177. Charges due by Fall tuition deadline. Spring Semester & Summer (Jan-July) $1,632. Charges due by Spring tuition deadline. Non-credit students enrolled in the English Language Center Program will be charged based on the session. Tuition and fees for non-credit programs are due at the time of enrollment. |
Mandatory for F and J Visa holders and all nonimmigrant dependents. For more information contact the Office of Visa and Immigration Service Advising (VISA). |
| Other Fees | Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. | For more information, contact Customer Relations via e-mail at tuition@odu.edu. |
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Course Materials-Included Fee |
The Day One All Access Affordable Textbook Program allows for course material cost to be assessed on the student account for specific courses. |
Additional information can be found at:ÌýDay One Access Information. Ìý |
| Average TextbookÌýCost - $655.95/semester* |
Provided by Follett and the 51³Ô¹ÏPro Bookstore, the best estimate per book title is $65.23, with an average of 2.5 titles required per course. *For full-time student status, assuming 12 hour enrollment at $163.95/course, the semesterÌýaverageÌýis $655.95. Other course fees may apply |
For more information, please contact theÌý51³Ô¹ÏPro Bookstore. |
Archived Tuition Rates
Find tuition rates for the past five academic years.