Ashley Oden, Campus Executive Director | LinkedIn
Ashley Oden, Campus Executive Director | LinkedIn
Data shows that students paid $10,090 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $182 more than the previous school year.
Among the eight institutions in the county, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $16,757. Centura College-Norfolk followed with an average of $16,637 per year. Tidewater Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,621.
At the time, a total of $49.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Norfolk city universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $22.2 million.
Currently there are eight higher education institutions in Norfolk city, including Norfolk State University, Central School of Practical Nursing, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 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.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 1,156 | $12,893,220 | $11,153 | 777 | $7,872,824 | $10,132 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk | 20 | $115,939 | $5,797 | 18 | $125,550 | $6,975 |
| Tidewater Community College | 1,486 | $7,012,250 | $4,719 | 233 | $1,267,610 | $5,440 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | 20 | $140,464 | $7,023 | 18 | $125,063 | $6,948 |
| Centura College-Norfolk | 28 | $164,749 | $5,884 | 21 | $159,000 | $7,571 |
| Old Dominion University | 2,848 | $28,496,317 | $10,006 | 1,602 | $11,803,370 | $7,368 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | 108 | $651,334 | $6,031 | 109 | $839,032 | $7,698 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | 11 | $44,108 | $4,010 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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