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Cost of Attendance

Estimated Cost of Attendance

For financial aid purposes, please view the estimated costs for attending NOVA provided below for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic years.

Costs vary based on enrollment level, living arrangements, and residency.

How Costs Are Determined

Cost of attendance figures are determined based on rules established by the Department of Education and include estimates for tuition and fees, room and board, allowances for books and supplies, transportation, personal expenses, and, if applicable, loan fees. Your actual costs may be different.


Cost of Attendance

Full Time Enrollment - One Semester 

Budget Item

In-State

Students Living with Parents

In-State

Not Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Students Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Not Living with Parents

Tuition and Fees

(14 Credits)

$2,597

$2,597

$5,436

$5,436

Books and Supplies

$900

$900

$900

$900

Food and Housing

$1,842

$4,480

$1,842

$4,480

Personal

$2,933

$2,933

$2,933

$2,933

Transportation

$1,315

$1,315

$1,315

$1,315

Total

$9,587

$12,225

$12,426

$15,064


Full Time Enrollment - Fall 2022 & Spring 2023

Budget Item

In-State

Students Living with Parents

In-State

Not Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Students Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Not Living with Parents

Tuition and Fees

(14 Credits)

$5,194

$5,194

$10,872

$10,872

Books and Supplies

$1,800

$1,800

$1,800

$1,800

Food and Housing

$3,684

$8,960

$3,684

$8,960

Personal

$5,866

$5,866

$5,866

$5,866

Transportation

$2,630

$2,630

$2,630

$2,630

Total

$19,174

$24,450

$24,852

$30,128

 

Full Time Enrollment - One Semester

Budget Item

In-State

Students Living with Parents

In-State

Not Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Students Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Not Living with Parents

Tuition and Fees

(14 Credits)

$2,674

$2,674

$5,600

$5,600

Books and Supplies

$900

$900

$900

$900

Food and Housing

$1,900

$4,614

$1,900

$4,614

Personal

$3,080

$3,080

$3,080

$3,080

Transportation

$1,380

$1,380

$1,380

$1,380

Total

$9,934

$12,648

$12,860

$15,574

 
Full Time Enrollment - Fall 2023 & Spring 2024

Budget Item

In-State

Students Living with Parents

In-State

Not Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Students Living with Parents

Out-of-State

Not Living with Parents

Tuition and Fees

(14 Credits)

$5,348

$5,348

$11,200

$11,200

Books and Supplies

$1,800

$1,800

$1,800

$1,800

Food and Housing

$3,800

$9,228

$3,800

$9,228

Personal

$6,160

$6,160

$6,160

$6,160

Transportation

$2,760

$2,760

$2,760

$2,760

Total

$19,868

$25,296

$25,720

$31,148

 

Summary of Costs

After you apply for financial aid, you may view a summary of your estimated costs by following the steps provided in the View Estimated Cost of Attendance tutorial.  

Contact Us

Contact the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions or if you have any unusual expenses that may affect your cost of attendance. 

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