Christopher Newport University ranks among Virginia public institutions with highest in-state tuition and fees in 2024

William G. Kelly President of Christopher Newport University
William G. Kelly President of Christopher Newport University
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For the year 2024, Christopher Newport University charged in-state students $16,828 in tuition and fees, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This tuition level places the university as the fifth most expensive public institution in Virginia for 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $477 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Christopher Newport University paid $31,178 in 2024, marking a $190 rise from the prior year.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Virginia, 2024 (Top 25 Most Expensive Institutions)
City Institution Name College costs
Williamsburg William & Mary $25,914
Charlottesville The University of Virginia-Main Campus $21,803
Lexington Virginia Military Institute $21,046
Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University $16,945
Newport News Christopher Newport University $16,828
Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $15,948
Farmville Longwood University $15,740
Fredericksburg The University of Mary Washington $14,640
Harrisonburg James Madison University $14,250
Fairfax George Mason University $14,220
Norfolk Old Dominion University $12,750
Radford Radford University $12,548
Wise The University of Virginia’s College at Wise $11,780
Norfolk Norfolk State University $10,180
Petersburg Virginia State University $10,043
South Prince George Richard Bland College $9,090
Annandale Northern Virginia Community College $5,891
Weyers Cave Blue Ridge Community College $5,646
Norfolk Tidewater Community College $5,588
Roanoke Virginia Western Community College $5,400
Richmond J Sargeant Reynolds Community College $5,280
Locust Grove Germanna Community College $5,257
Lynchburg Central Virginia Community College $5,157
Glenns Rappahannock Community College $5,102
Hampton Virginia Peninsula Community College $5,088

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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