Online Degrees and Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online Program Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 268 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 2025 tuition & fees is $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-state students.

Total 2,830 students out of total 28,464 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,430 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.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameVirginia Commonwealth University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA
Online Students2,830 Enrolled Online Exclusively
15,400 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$16,720
Out-of-State$39,884
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$17,252
Out-of-State$32,470
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total29 Programs
Bachelors3 Programs
Masters16 Programs
Doctorate5 Programs
Post-Graduate5 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Virginia Commonwealth University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $16,720 and $39,884 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $17,252 and $32,470 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $455 for Virginia residents and $1,230 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $765 for Virginia residents and $1,572 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$14,710$15,028$15,642$16,233$16,720
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$36,048$36,366$37,588$38,817$39,884
Graduate (In-State)$15,200$15,518$15,754$16,753$17,252
Graduate (Out-of-State)$29,228$29,546$29,782$31,589$32,470
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate (In-State)$423$417$430$443$455
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,135$1,129$1,163$1,198$1,230
Graduate (In-State)$707$701$723$745$765
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,448$1,442$1,486$1,531$1,572

Online Programs By Area of Study

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 268 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
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED3 1655
Overall Programs8NOT OFFERED70 755263

Following 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.

what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 16 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT 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 EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 23 NOT OFFERED 2
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 331 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
what is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 48 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 44 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED 4
Occupational Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 46 NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 210 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse AnesthetistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 52 NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 96 13 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Virginia Commonwealth University, there are 28,464 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 18,230 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,830 students are enrolled exclusively and 15,400 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment28,464
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,830
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses15,400
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses10,234

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 2,830 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 2,543 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 155 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,830
Virginia Resident2,543
Other State In U.S.284
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,830
Undergraduate1,358
Graduate1,472
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,358
Degree/Certificate Seeking1,219
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking139
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