Online Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a Public, 4 years located in Richmond, VA. It offers total 257 programs and, of that, 29 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2022-2023, 2,680 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 28,238 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 9.49%). Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees are $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,287.
- Total 2,680 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 28,238 total students.
- The school offers 257 major programs and, of that, 29 programs are available via online education.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at VCU is $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.27% from last year.
The next table shows the 2024 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 Virginia Commonwealth University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University offers 249 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 29 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Virginia Commonwealth University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | 65 |
| Master's | 16 | 75 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 5 | 47 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 3 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 0 | 8 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 5 | 47 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 29 | 249 |
Online Student Population
There are 28,238 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at VCU. Of that, 2,680 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 16,122 students have joined to some online courses and 9,280 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 28,082 | 20,958 | 7,124 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,680 | 1,394 | 1,286 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 16,122 | 13,942 | 2,180 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 9,280 | 5,622 | 3,658 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,680 | 1,394 | 1,286 |
| Virginia Residents | 2,354 | 1,273 | 1,081 |
| Other State in U.S. | 158 | 38 | 120 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 168 | 83 | 85 |
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