Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University is a public college in Norfolk, VA. Its average net price is $12,180 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,325 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,360 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,794 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,945 |
| $110,001 and up | $19,960 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $39,680 |
| 8 years after entry | $44,340 |
| 10 years after entry | $49,237 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
Each figure prints the sample size behind it. A college figure appears only when at least 30 graduates sit behind it; smaller programs show the national median for the major instead. Read Why We Show Sample Sizes.
| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $60,798 National median for this major n=44,210 | Not published |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $54,795 National median for this major n=25,511 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $69,014 National median for this major n=5,201 | Not published |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $40,061 National median for this major n=902 | $27,950 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $67,260 National median for this major n=1,209 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $70,762 National median for this major n=44,537 | Not published |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $77,872 National median for this major n=3,270 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,431 National median for this major n=15,396 | Not published |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $72,426 National median for this major n=1,586 | Not published |
| Engineering, Other | $75,133 National median for this major n=687 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other | $37,801 National median for this major n=135 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,300 National median for this major n=20,298 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Journalism | $41,953 National median for this major n=11,629 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $70,230 National median for this major n=3,256 | Not published |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $47,819 National median for this major n=24,237 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=48 |
| Music | $33,156 National median for this major n=13,251 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $37,251 National median for this major n=100,431 | $27,250 Small program - rough guide n=65 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=47 |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
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