Paying for VCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,817 ($16,233)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$31,589 ($16,753)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,269
Off-campus Living Costs
$23,088
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,198 ($443)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,531 ($745)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Commonwealth University are $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $22,269 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $23,088.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.27% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $14,596 | $35,904 | $15,086 | $29,084 |
| 2021 | $14,710 | $36,048 | $15,200 | $29,228 |
| 2022 | $15,028 | $36,366 | $15,518 | $29,546 |
| 2023 | $15,642 | $37,588 | $15,754 | $29,782 |
| 2024 | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $22,269 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $23,088.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Virginia Commonwealth University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,860 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Virginia Commonwealth University is $443 for Virginia residents and $1,198 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $745 for Virginia residents and $1,531 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $422 | $1,134 | $706 | $1,447 |
| 2021 | $423 | $1,135 | $707 | $1,448 |
| 2022 | $417 | $1,129 | $701 | $1,442 |
| 2023 | $430 | $1,163 | $723 | $1,486 |
| 2024 | $443 | $1,198 | $745 | $1,531 |