2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $16,753 and $31,589 for non-Virginia residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $769 for Virginia residents and $1,576 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$13,404$27,550
Fees$3,349$4,039
Cost per Credit$769$1,576
Books & Supplies$1,240
Room & Board$16,119 (On-Campus) / $14,054 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$6,150 (On-Campus) / $9,034 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$40,262$55,098
Off-Campus Total$41,081$55,917
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$15,086$15,200$15,518$15,754$16,753
Out-of-State$29,084$29,228$29,546$29,782$31,589

Graduate 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 average graduate school tuition & fees is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-state students.
It offers 176 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameVirginia Commonwealth University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA
Graduate School Students7,200 students
1,286 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$16,753
Out-of-State$31,589
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 176 Graduate Programs
75 Master's, 50 Doctorate, 51 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Virginia Commonwealth University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 176 major areas - 75 Master's (16 online programs), 50 Doctorate (5 online programs), 47 Post-Bachelor'(5 online programs), 4 Post-Master'. 1,415 students have been conferred Master's degree and 766 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,41576621339
Men430290705
Women98547614334
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Communications Technologies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - - NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE - 36 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
College Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and Aging-ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biomedical Sciences- - 42 NOT OFFERED
Human/Medical Genetics- - 3 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Historic Preservation and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED - 5 NOT OFFERED
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Physics (other)- - 2 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - 8 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Sociology-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs- NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Transportation and Materials Moving
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Healthcare InnovationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED - 3 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce- - - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public/Applied HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mass Communication/Media Studies17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education96 - - NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and Instruction5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration8ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching29ONLINE - - NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching10 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering11 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)17ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and Aging6ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Sciences7 - - NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anatomy8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology3 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human/Medical Genetics3 - - NOT OFFERED
Physiology6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacology6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioinformatics9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Data Analytics, General- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management51ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics (other)4 - - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology17 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration26 - - NOT OFFERED
Social Work250ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology6ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs13 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual Communications10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Performance- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Dental Clinical Sciences16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management36ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling6ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling6ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Genetic Counseling/Counselor11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmaceutical Sciences8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor14ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Nurse Anesthetist-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice94ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED -
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce133 - - NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management106 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business/Managerial Economics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Science62 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Taxation- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED 15
Reading Teacher Education-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Nursing Practice-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED 14
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences- - - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education- - - NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE - - NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
NanotechnologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biomedical Sciences- - - NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Anatomy- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human/Medical Genetics- - - NOT OFFERED
Physiology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Exercise PhysiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pathology/Experimental PathologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biostatistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EpidemiologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
NeuroscienceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics and Statistics (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics (other)- - - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical PsychologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Social Work-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmaceutical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFERED - - NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nurse Anesthetist-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Practice-ONLINE -ONLINE NOT OFFERED -
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce- - - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
DentistryNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
PharmacyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 28,594 students enrolled in Virginia Commonwealth University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 7,200 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 2,426 male and 4,774 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 5,014 full-time and 2,186 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,286 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 2,180 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total7,200
Men Students2,426
Women Students4,774
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total7,200
Full-time Students5,014
Part-time Students2,186
By race/ethnicity 3,639 White, 944 Black, and 726 Asian students are attending at Virginia Commonwealth University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total7,200
American Indian /
Native American
5
Asian726
Black944
Hispanic423
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
1
White3,639
Two or more races255
Un-Known685
81 students are younger than 22 and 855 students are older than 65. The school has 4,543 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,645 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total7,200
21 & Under81
22-242,036
25-292,507
30-341,038
35-39607
40 & Over855
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Virginia Commonwealth University, 1,286 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,180 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,124
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,286
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,180
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,658
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,286
Virginia Resident1,081
Other State In U.S.205
Outside of U.S.0

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