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Tuition & Fees - Current Students

Northern Virginia Community College offers its students an exceptional educational value -- the lowest tuition of any college or university in the Washington, D.C. area, thanks to financial support from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The total cost of enrollment is based upon a charge per credit hour. Tuition is the same for credit and audit courses.

Tuition for Spring 2012* Virginia Resident Students Military Contract Students** Business Contract Students** Out-of-State Students
Tuition $128.65 $128.65 $188.65 $307.90
Technology Fee $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Facilities Fee 0 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Student Activities Fee $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60
Per Credit $137.75 $152.75 $212.75 $332.00
Tuition for Fall 2011* Virginia Resident Students Military Contract Students** Business Contract Students** Out-of-State Students
Tuition $128.65 $128.65 $188.65 $307.90
Technology Fee $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Facilities Fee 0 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Student Activities Fee $1.60 $1.60 $1.60 $1.60
Per Credit $137.75 $152.75 $212.75 $332.00

* Tuition rates are set by the State Board for Community Colleges and are subject to change.

** Business and Military Contract Students – this rate applies to out-of-state students whose Virginia employer or federal agency in Virginia has entered into a contractual relationship with Northern Virginia Community College.

*** American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus credit

For more information, see the tuition information in the Spring '12 Schedule of Classes.

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