by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Old Dominion University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Old Dominion University ranged from $27,180.00 to $48,210.00 across residency tiers.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $27,180.00 for in-state students versus $48,210.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $12,750.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,430.00 |
| Total cost | $27,180.00 |
| That is 41% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,808.00 |
| Net price | $12,372.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,707.00 |
| Net price | $7,473.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $33,780.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,430.00 |
| Total cost | $48,210.00 |
| That is 150% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,210.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,808.00 |
| Net price | $33,402.00 |
| That is 74% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $48,210.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$19,707.00 |
| Net price | $28,503.00 |
| That is 48% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,694.00 | $12,739.00 | $27,985.00 |
| Senior year | $8,399.00 | $13,905.00 | $30,547.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $32,173.00 | $53,264.00 | $117,015.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,257.00 | $20,292.00 | $44,578.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $370.00 | $613.00 | $1,347.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,429.00 | $73,555.00 | $161,593.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $7,694.00 | $12,739.00 | $27,985.00 |
| Senior year | $7,922.00 | $13,116.00 | $28,814.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,617.00 | $25,854.00 | $56,800.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,949.00 | $9,850.00 | $21,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $180.00 | $298.00 | $654.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,566.00 | $35,704.00 | $78,438.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $29,347.00 | $34,392.00 | $49,638.00 |
| Senior year | $32,034.00 | $37,540.00 | $54,182.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $122,710.00 | $143,801.00 | $207,552.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $46,748.00 | $54,783.00 | $79,070.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,412.00 | $1,655.00 | $2,389.00 |
| Total amount paid | $169,458.00 | $198,584.00 | $286,622.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $29,347.00 | $34,392.00 | $49,638.00 |
| Senior year | $30,217.00 | $35,410.00 | $51,109.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $59,564.00 | $69,802.00 | $100,747.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,692.00 | $26,592.00 | $38,381.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $685.00 | $803.00 | $1,159.00 |
| Total amount paid | $82,256.00 | $96,394.00 | $139,128.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,638.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $14,170.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,627.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,883.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,142.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,121.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,658.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Old Dominion University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Old Dominion University works out to $16,300.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,500.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $16,300.00 |
| 75th | $26,250.00 |
| 90th | $35,165.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,610.00 |
| Middle income | $16,542.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,610.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,525.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,500.00 |
First-gen students at Old Dominion University take on $1,025.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Old Dominion University is $5,500.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Old Dominion University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 5.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Old Dominion University total $1,724,255,300.00 over 76,447 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 1,972 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $16,380.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 434 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,235.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Old Dominion University, consider the following:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.