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Compare with Virginia Public Colleges

Compare with Virginia Public Colleges for Norfolk State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	$137 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$2,368 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$5,564 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$1,600 higher in-state tuition	59% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges for Norfolk State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Hampton University Hampton, VA	$20,412 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Union University Richmond, VA	$7,270 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ferrum College Ferrum, VA	$18,340 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Averett University Danville, VA	$28,370 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA	$23,972 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield University Bluefield, VA	$16,590 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ascent College Gainesville, VA	$1,630 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$1,180 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA	$5,309 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centra College Lynchburg, VA	$2,803 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Norfolk State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Temple University Philadelphia, PA	$12,831 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	$1,951 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kean University Union, NJ	$4,119 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	$3,481 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$4,054 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$880 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	$962 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$490 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	$5,827 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$3,886 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	$2,332 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$1,104 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	$3,644 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$2,770 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	$724 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Coppin State University Baltimore, MD	$3,080 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$2,828 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$4,280 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$8,060 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$4,518 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$610 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$2,822 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Francis Marion University Florence, SC	$980 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	$2,044 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$2,848 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$1,124 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concord University Athens, WV	$484 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Liberty University West Liberty, WV	$1,287 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$3,342 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV	$1,472 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Glenville State University Glenville, WV	$602 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV	$468 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY	$2,945 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV	$1,756 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at East Liverpool East Liverpool, OH	$2,688 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Potomac State College of West Virginia University Keyser, WV	$4,900 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH	$3,818 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV	$5,568 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$10,180 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Norfolk State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
The Juilliard School New York, NY	$47,770 higher in-state tuition	79% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT	$40,224 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	$7,358 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	$6,716 higher in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY	$22,150 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	$21,720 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	$5,732 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Benedict College Columbia, SC	$7,260 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD	$30,380 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	$11,120 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	$22,208 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Greensboro College Greensboro, NC	$10,820 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Albright College Reading, PA	$18,902 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Barton College Wilson, NC	$27,070 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$17,730 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The Catholic University of America Washington, DC	$48,198 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC	$8,102 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Columbia, SC	$12,034 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
McDaniel College Westminster, MD	$41,901 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Newberry College Newberry, SC	$20,920 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	$29,690 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$32,239 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Neumann University Aston, PA	$28,920 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$29,120 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hood College Frederick, MD	$37,520 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	$25,580 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gallaudet University Washington, DC	$9,474 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	$8,116 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ	$26,561 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keystone College La Plume, PA	$8,120 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	$17,186 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Misericordia University Dallas, PA	$30,190 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC	$25,556 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD	$16,424 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Goldey Beacom College Wilmington, DE	$4,760 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Allen University Columbia, SC	$4,124 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$25,150 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
American Musical and Dramatic Academy New York, NY	$36,748 higher in-state tuition	64% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC	$16,430 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD	$33,180 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bennett College Greensboro, NC	$8,960 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$32,372 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morris College Sumter, SC	$6,484 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilmington University New Castle, DE	$2,450 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pikeville Pikeville, KY	$14,670 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	$23,270 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Concord, NC	$6,370 higher in-state tuition	65% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY	$10,008 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY	$29,270 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Norfolk State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$1,068 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$1,007 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$2,597 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$78 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$4,430 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$4,524 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	$1,119 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$156 lower in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$4,282 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	$1,215 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$1,564 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$1,564 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$2,731 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clayton State University Morrow, GA	$5,000 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$4,097 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$5,744 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$2,203 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$258 lower in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$2,090 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$3,021 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$1,934 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$1,648 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	$2,087 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$3,258 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grambling State University Grambling, LA	$2,497 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$608 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$1,362 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$182 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$7,416 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$1,472 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$7,074 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$3,054 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$1,536 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$156 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$7,819 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$110 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$6,779 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, GA	$6,912 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$7,617 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$538 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$1,940 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$6,844 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$4,446 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$1,480 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$692 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$5,260 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY	$140 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$7,058 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$521 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232937.

Last updated: August 2026