Online Degrees and Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 249 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 29 major programs - 3 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 5 Doctorate, and 5 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $16,458 for Virginia residents and $39,042 for out-of-state students. Total 2,680 students out of total 28,082 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,336 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online Program Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University is a four-years, public school located in Richmond, Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $16,458 for Virginia residents and $39,042 for other students on average.

It offers 249 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 29 programs - 3 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 5 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Virginia Commonwealth University
Type	four-years, public
Address	910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA
Online Students	2,680 Enrolled Online Exclusively 16,122 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$16,458 Out-of-State$39,042
Student to Faculty	16:1 (6.25%)
Total	29 Programs
Bachelors	3 Programs
Masters	16 Programs
Doctorate	5 Programs
Post-Graduate	5 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Virginia Commonwealth University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $16,458 and $39,042 for non-Virginia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $452 for Virginia residents and $1,208 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $769 for Virginia residents and $1,576 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$14,596	$14,710	$15,028	$15,642	$16,458
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$35,904	$36,048	$36,366	$37,588	$39,042
Graduate (In-State)	$15,086	$15,200	$15,518	$15,754	$16,753
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$29,084	$29,228	$29,546	$29,782	$31,589

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$422	$423	$417	$430	$452
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$1,134	$1,135	$1,129	$1,163	$1,208
Graduate (In-State)	$706	$707	$701	$723	$769
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,447	$1,448	$1,442	$1,486	$1,576

Online Programs By Area of Study

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 249 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Bachelors, 16 Masters, 5 Doctorate, 5 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	3	16	5	5
Overall Programs	8	NOT OFFERED	65	75	50	51

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	17	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Adult Development and Aging	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	51	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	23	NOT OFFERED	5

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	250	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	36	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	45	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED	8
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	46	NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	217	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nurse Anesthetist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	46	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	94	9	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Virginia Commonwealth University, there are 28,082 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 18,802 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,680 students are enrolled exclusively and 16,122 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	28,082
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,680
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	16,122
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	9,280

By student location, out of a total of 2,680 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,354 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 158 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,680
Virginia Resident	2,354
Other State In U.S.	326
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,680
Undergraduate	1,394
Graduate	1,286

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	1,394
Degree/Certificate Seeking	1,289
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	105

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