Graduate Schools at VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University is a Public, 4 years school located in Richmond, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of VCU graduate schools is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 7,124 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Virginia Commonwealth University and, of that, 1,286 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Virginia Commonwealth University offers 125 graduate programs and 24 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at VCU graduate schools is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.07% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at VCU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $15,086 | $12,701 | $2,385 | $29,084 | $26,039 | $3,045 |
| 2021 | $15,200 | $12,703 | $2,497 | $29,228 | $26,041 | $3,187 |
| 2022 | $15,518 | $12,618 | $2,900 | $29,546 | $25,956 | $3,590 |
| 2023 | $15,754 | $12,618 | $3,136 | $29,782 | $25,956 | $3,826 |
| 2024 | $16,753 | $13,404 | $3,349 | $31,589 | $27,550 | $4,039 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $706 | $1,447 |
| 2021 | $707 | $1,448 |
| 2022 | $701 | $1,442 |
| 2023 | $723 | $1,486 |
| 2024 | $745 | $1,531 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,506 | $3,760 | $11,506 | $3,760 |
| 2021 | $11,504 | $5,283 | $11,504 | $5,283 |
| 2022 | $12,279 | $5,270 | $12,730 | $7,572 |
| 2023 | $12,279 | $5,720 | $12,730 | $7,572 |
| 2024 | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Virginia Commonwealth University offers 249 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 29 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 75 | 16 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 47 | 5 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 3 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 47 | 5 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 249 | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences | 42 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 |
| Accounting | 16 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 13 |
| Public Administration | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 250 |
| Management Science | 62 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 51 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 36 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 179 |
| Pharmacy | 110 |
| Dentistry | 103 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 57 |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | 8 |
Graduate Student Population
At VCU, there are 28,082 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,124 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 2,365 male and 4,759 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.50 to 1. Virginia Commonwealth University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,286 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 725 | 246 | 479 |
| Black or African American | 941 | 229 | 712 |
| Hispanic | 444 | 139 | 305 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| White | 3,496 | 1,189 | 2,307 |
| Two or More Races | 275 | 69 | 206 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 689 | 238 | 451 |
| Total | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
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