Graduate Schools at VSU
Virginia State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Petersburg, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of VSU graduate schools is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (medium programs)), which is $17,702.
Total 348 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Virginia State University and, of that, 32 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Virginia State University offers 16 graduate programs.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at VSU graduate schools is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.81% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at VSU.
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 | $11,989 | $8,375 | $3,614 | $22,994 | $18,627 | $4,367 |
| 2021 | $11,989 | $8,375 | $3,614 | $22,994 | $18,627 | $4,367 |
| 2022 | $11,989 | $8,375 | $3,614 | $22,994 | $18,627 | $4,367 |
| 2023 | $12,489 | $8,375 | $4,114 | $23,494 | $18,627 | $4,867 |
| 2024 | $12,841 | $8,626 | $4,215 | $24,154 | $19,186 | $4,968 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $567 | $1,080 |
| 2021 | $567 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $567 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $567 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $593 | $1,122 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,544 | $1,675 | $11,544 | $1,675 |
| 2021 | $11,544 | $1,675 | $11,544 | $1,675 |
| 2022 | $11,544 | $1,675 | $11,544 | $1,675 |
| 2023 | $11,544 | $1,675 | $11,544 | $1,675 |
| 2024 | $12,966 | $3,640 | $15,068 | $4,940 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Virginia State University offers 52 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Post BS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 5 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 | 13 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 2 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 3 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 0 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 0 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 28 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 14 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 9 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Psychology | 2 |
Graduate Student Population
At VSU, there are 4,648 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 348 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 114 male and 234 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.49 to 1. Virginia State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 32 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 312 | 100 | 212 |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 348 | 114 | 234 |
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