Northern Virginia Community College
Northern Virginia Community College

Cost of Attendance

Full-Time Cost of Attendance Estimates

For financial aid purposes, use the estimates below to understand the cost of attending NOVA. Costs vary based on enrollment level, living arrangements and residency.

How Costs Are Determined

Cost of attendance figures are determined according to U.S. Department of Education rules. Estimates include tuition and fees, food and housing, books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses and, if applicable, loan fees. Your actual costs may vary.

Select an academic year to compare estimated costs for one semester and the full academic year.

One Semester

One Semester
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $3,143
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,281
Personal Expenses $1,379
Transportation $1,464
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $11,196
One Semester
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $3,143
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,924
Personal Expenses $1,379
Transportation $1,464
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $13,839
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,868
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,281
Personal Expenses $1,379
Transportation $1,464
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $14,921
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,868
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,924
Personal Expenses $1,379
Transportation $1,464
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $17,564

Academic Year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

Academic Year
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $6,286
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,562
Personal Expenses $2,758
Transportation $2,928
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $22,392
Academic Year
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $6,286
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $13,848
Personal Expenses $2,758
Transportation $2,928
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $27,678
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $13,736
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,562
Personal Expenses $2,758
Transportation $2,928
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $29,842
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $13,736
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $13,848
Personal Expenses $2,758
Transportation $2,928
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $35,128

The following exclusions apply to all one-semester and academic-year estimates above:

  • Tuition and fees do not include the $22.50-per-credit NOVA All Access fee for course materials.
  • Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, tuition and fees do not include Virginia Community College System Career and Technical Education course fees of $12.50 to $25 per credit for select courses. Review the VCCS Career and Technical Education course-fee information to determine whether these fees apply to your courses.

One Semester

One Semester
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $3,031
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,156
Personal Expenses $1,313
Transportation $1,421
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $10,850
One Semester
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $3,031
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,722
Personal Expenses $1,313
Transportation $1,421
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $13,416
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,328
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,156
Personal Expenses $1,313
Transportation $1,421
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $14,147
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,328
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,722
Personal Expenses $1,313
Transportation $1,421
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $16,713

Academic Year (Fall 2025 and Spring 2026)

Academic Year
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $6,062
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,312
Personal Expenses $2,626
Transportation $2,842
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $21,700
Academic Year
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $6,062
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $13,444
Personal Expenses $2,626
Transportation $2,842
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $26,832
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $12,656
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,312
Personal Expenses $2,626
Transportation $2,842
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $28,294
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $12,656
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $13,444
Personal Expenses $2,626
Transportation $2,842
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $33,426

The following exclusion applies to all one-semester and academic-year estimates above:

  • Tuition and fees do not include the $22.50-per-credit NOVA All Access fee for course materials.

One Semester

One Semester
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $2,945
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $3,921
Personal Expenses $1,250
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $10,425
One Semester
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $2,945
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,342
Personal Expenses $1,250
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $12,846
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,205
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $3,921
Personal Expenses $1,250
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $13,685
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits) $6,205
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $6,342
Personal Expenses $1,250
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $16,106

Academic Year (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)

Academic Year
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $5,890
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $7,842
Personal Expenses $2,500
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $20,850
Academic Year
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $5,890
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $12,684
Personal Expenses $2,500
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $25,692
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $12,410
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $7,842
Personal Expenses $2,500
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $27,370
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (15 credits per semester) $12,410
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $12,684
Personal Expenses $2,500
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $32,212

The following exclusion applies to all one-semester and academic-year estimates above:

  • Tuition and fees do not include the $22.50-per-credit NOVA All Access fee for course materials.

One Semester

One Semester
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $2,662
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $1,900
Personal Expenses $3,080
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $9,951
One Semester
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $2,662
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,614
Personal Expenses $3,080
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $12,665
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $5,500
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $1,900
Personal Expenses $3,080
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $12,789
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $5,500
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,614
Personal Expenses $3,080
Transportation $1,380
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $15,503

Academic Year (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024)

Academic Year
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $5,324
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $3,800
Personal Expenses $6,160
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $19,902
Academic Year
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $5,324
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $9,228
Personal Expenses $6,160
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $25,330
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $11,000
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $3,800
Personal Expenses $6,160
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $25,578
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $11,000
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $9,228
Personal Expenses $6,160
Transportation $2,760
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $31,006

One Semester

One Semester
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $2,597
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $1,842
Personal Expenses $2,933
Transportation $1,315
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $9,616
One Semester
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $2,597
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,480
Personal Expenses $2,933
Transportation $1,315
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $12,254
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $5,436
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $1,842
Personal Expenses $2,933
Transportation $1,315
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $12,455
One Semester
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits) $5,436
Books and Supplies $900
Food and Housing $4,480
Personal Expenses $2,933
Transportation $1,315
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $29
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $15,093

Academic Year (Fall 2022 and Spring 2023)

Academic Year
In-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $5,194
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $3,684
Personal Expenses $5,866
Transportation $2,630
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $19,232
Academic Year
In-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $5,194
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,960
Personal Expenses $5,866
Transportation $2,630
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $24,508
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $10,872
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $3,684
Personal Expenses $5,866
Transportation $2,630
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $24,910
Academic Year
Out-of-State Student: Not Living with Parents
Tuition and Fees (14 credits per semester) $10,872
Books and Supplies $1,800
Food and Housing $8,960
Personal Expenses $5,866
Transportation $2,630
Direct Loan Fee (if applicable) $58
Estimated Total Cost of Attendance $30,186