Norfolk State Housing Costs

$4,700 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at Norfolk State?

It is important to understand all of the costs associated with going to college so you can plan accordingly at Norfolk State University.

On this page you will find:

Outline of Housing Costs
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at Norfolk State

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,646 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $3,860. All told, the average on-campus student at Norfolk State University paid roughly $22,071 in 2026 across housing, dining, books and other living expenses.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at Norfolk State University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,371	$15,331
— Housing	$7,646
— Meals	$3,860
Other Living Expenses	$4,700	$4,700
Books and Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Total	$22,071	$21,031

Room & Board Over Four Years? Projected Four-Year Cost: $94,052

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

Over the course of obtaining your degree, expect on-campus living costs near $94,052 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Norfolk State University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,853
Two Years Ago	$15,338
One Year Ago	$16,392
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,371
One Year From Now *	$16,928
Two Years From Now *	$17,505
Three Years From Now *	$18,101
Four Years From Now *	$18,718

* estimated

On-campus room and board has trended up an average of 3.4% per year. Carrying that rate forward one year puts on-campus living costs near $22,628 in housing, food and other costs their first year.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $24,418 for a bachelor’s program; a two-year student would see about $23,205 in the final year of a two-year (associate) degree.

Over a four-year stay, the projected room, board and living-cost total is about $94,052 for a bachelor’s, while two years would run about $45,833 for a two-year (associate) degree.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Expect modest annual increases in room and board, and factor that growth into your long-term budget.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at Norfolk State

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Review the table below for the on-campus housing details this school reports.