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Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Schools

Virginia Commonwealth University (referred to as VCU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Richmond, VA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University is $15,518 for Virginia residents and $29,546 for out-of-state students. The school has 7,004 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 30,697 including undergraduate students.
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Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate School Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University (referred to as VCU) is a Public, 4 years school located in Richmond, VA. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1953 - Current).
VCU Directory Information
School NameVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Address910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone804-828-0100
Webhttps://www.vcu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.finaid.vcu.edu
The 2022 graduate school tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University is $15,518 for Virginia residents and $29,546 for out-of-state students. The school has 7,004 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 30,697 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 158 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 26 programs are available online classes.
VCU Graduate School 2022 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$29,546
$15,518 for Virginia Residents
Student Population7,004
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs158 graduate programs
(26 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University is $15,518 for Virginia residents and $29,546 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The tuition per credit hour is $702 for Virginia residents and $1,443 for out-of-state students. Virginia Commonwealth University offers the alternative tuition plans.
VCU 2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Virginia Residents$15,518
Out-of-State$29,546
Tuition per Credit Hour
Virginia Residents$702
Out-of-State$1,443
Virginia Commonwealth University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at VCU
Distance Learning (Online Classes)26 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2022 Tuition, Fees, Other College Costs

For academic year 2021-2022, the graduate school tuition & fees of Virginia Commonwealth University is $15,518 for Virginia residents and $29,546 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 1.09% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 16, 2022)
2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & fees
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2017-2018$11,466$2,167$23,487$2,827
2018-2019$12,217$2,279$25,032$2,939
2019-2020$12,701$2,385$26,039$3,045
2020-2021$12,703$2,497$26,041$3,187
2021-2022$12,618$2,900$25,956$3,590
The graduate school tuition & fees of VCU is average compared to public graduate schools in Virginia. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,187 and the Virginia graduate tuition is $27,804 (public) / $17,502 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Virginia Commonwealth University$15,518$29,546
All Graduate Schools$11,040$19,187
Public$11,040$20,146
Private$19,294
Virginia Graduate Schools$14,613$19,170
Public$14,613$27,804
Private$17,502
For academic year 2021-2022, the living costs are $19,851 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Virginia Commonwealth University. On-campus living costs are increased by 4.54% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $20,302. Off-campus living costs are increased by 20.94% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Living Costs
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2017-2018$11,506$3,182$11,506$3,182
2018-2019$11,506$3,182$11,506$3,182
2019-2020$11,506$3,760$11,506$3,760
2020-2021$11,504$5,283$11,504$5,283
2021-2022$12,279$5,270$12,730$7,572
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $702 for Virginia residents and $1,443 for other students at Virginia Commonwealth University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are decreased by -0.35% compared to previous academic year.
2021-2022 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2017-2018$632$1,300
2018-2019$674$1,386
2019-2020$706$1,447
2020-2021$707$1,448
2021-2022$702$1,443

Graduate Programs at VCU

Virginia Commonwealth University offers 161 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,448 students have completed their study at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Offered Degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree73161,414
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship435326
Doctor's degree - other30444
Post Bachelor's Degree385239
Post Master's Degree4025
Total161262,448
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Biomedical Sciences program with 71 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 199 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Medicine program with 210 completers.
Virginia Commonwealth University offers 161 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,448 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,414 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 444 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 239 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 25 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources And Conservation [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Environmental Studies✕18-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕0-
Mass Communication/Media Studies✕17-
Computer And Information Sciences [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕7-
Information Science/Studies✕32$80,800
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3-
Education [+] ✔ (6 completers) 207 completers$45,600
Education✔112$45,600
Curriculum and Instruction✕4-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔6-
Special Education and Teaching✔31$46,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕24$45,800
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕9-
Art Teacher Education✕3-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕10-
Reading Teacher Education✔8-
Engineering [+] ✔ (2 completers) 27 completers-
Engineering✔11-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕12-
Engineering (other)✔4-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 13 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✔0-
Adult Development and Aging✔13-
English Language And Literature [+] ✕ 18 completers-
English Language and Literature✕10-
Creative Writing✕8-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 56 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕9-
Biomedical Sciences✕1-
Biochemistry✕3-
Anatomy✕1-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology✕3-
Human/Medical Genetics✕8-
Physiology✕17-
Pharmacology✕3-
Biostatistics✕4-
Bioinformatics✕7-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Mathematics✕11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 47 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies✔0-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✔47-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Chemistry✕1-
Physics✕3-
Physics (other)✕1-
Psychology [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Psychology✕20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 43 completers$43,700
✔0$43,700
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕8-
Forensic Science and Technology✕19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)✔16$52,000
Human Services [+] ✔ (2 completers) 229 completers-
✔0-
Public Administration✕30$49,100
Social Work✔199$43,100
Social Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 24 completers-
Social Sciences✔0-
Sociology✔6-
Urban Studies/Affairs✕18$46,500
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 69 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Design and Visual Communications✕16-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕10-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕5-
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕33-
Music Performance✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (14 completers) 267 completers-
Chiropractic✔0-
Dental Clinical Sciences✕16$208,600
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔34$76,300
Athletic Training/Trainer✕0-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist✕10-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✔7-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling✔7-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor✕9-
Pharmaceutical Sciences✕2-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)✕0-
Public Health✕13-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✔40-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✔16-
Nurse Anesthetist✔40-
Nursing Practice✔73-
Business [+] ✕ 293 completers$61,300
Business/Commerce✕136$61,300
Business Administration and Management✕92$87,100
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✕6-
Accounting✕11-
Business/Managerial Economics✕4-
Management Science✕44-
Taxation✕0-
History [+] ✕ 8 completers-
History✕8-
Total1,414
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕18-
Engineering [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Engineering✕15-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕4-
Engineering (other)✕7-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Nanotechnology✕6-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0-
Biomedical Sciences✕7-
Biochemistry✕3-
Anatomy✕0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology✕5-
Human/Medical Genetics✕2-
Physiology✕1-
Exercise Physiology✕3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology✕0-
Pharmacology✕8-
Biostatistics✕2-
Epidemiology✕2-
Neuroscience✕7-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Mathematics and Statistics (other)✕5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕0-
Natural Sciences✕10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕3-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Chemistry✕7-
Chemistry (other)✕2-
Physics (other)✕2-
Psychology [+] ✕ 20 completers-
Psychology✕3-
Clinical Psychology✕5-
Counseling Psychology✕6-
Health/Medical Psychology✕6-
Human Services [+] ✕ 13 completers-
✕0-
Public Administration✕9-
Social Work✕4-
Visual And Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts✕0-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (10 completers) 145 completers-
Chiropractic✔0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕1-
Pharmaceutical Sciences✕14-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)✕0-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕1-
Public Health (other)✕2-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✔0-
Physical Therapy/Therapist✕51-
Nurse Anesthetist✔51-
Nursing Science✔4-
Nursing Practice✔11-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✔10-
Business [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Business/Commerce✕4-
Total326
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 444 completers-
Dentistry✕103-
Medicine✕210-
Pharmacy✕131-
Total444
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Women's Studies✕1-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕2-
Computer And Information Sciences [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕6-
Information Science/Studies✕7-
Education [+] ✔ (4 completers) 22 completers-
Education✔0-
Educational/Instructional Technology✕0-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities✕8-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism✔0-
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services✕0-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching✕13-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)✔0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor✕1-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (2 completers) 11 completers-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences✔0-
Adult Development and Aging✔11-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 71 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕0-
Biomedical Sciences✕71-
Mathematics And Statistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Mathematics✕0-
Statistics✕0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕0-
Historic Preservation and Conservation✕0-
Natural Sciences✕14-
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Physical Sciences✕0-
Physics (other)✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, And Firefighting [+] ✔ (2 completers) 14 completers-
✔0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)✔13-
Human Services [+] ✕ 8 completers-
✕0-
Public Administration✕8-
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 35 completers-
Social Sciences✕0-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography✕22-
Sociology✕2-
Urban Studies/Affairs✕0-
Social Sciences (other)✕11-
Transportation And Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology✕0-
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (2 completers) 9 completers-
Chiropractic✔0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕1-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling✕0-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling✔8-
Public Health Education and Promotion✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 38 completers-
Business/Commerce✕0-
Business Administration and Management✕2-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕14-
Accounting✕21$56,200
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Real Estate✕1-
History [+] ✕ 0 completers-
History✕0-
Public/Applied History✕0-
Total239
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕8-
Reading Teacher Education✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Chiropractic✕0-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor✕11-
Nursing Practice✕3-
Total25

Graduate Student Population at VCU

For academic year 2021-2022, total 7,127 students enrolled into Virginia Commonwealth University graduate schools where it has total 30,697 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 4,962 full-time and 2,165 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,529 male and 4,598 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1272,5294,598
Full-time4,9621,8283,134
Part-tme2,1657011,464
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,707 White (52.01%), 921 Black/African American (12.92%), 352 Hispanic (4.94%), 798 Asian (11.20%), and 1,349 students with other races. 481 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1272,5294,598
American Indian/Native American707
Asian798296502
Black/African American921230691
Hispanic352119233
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander110
White3,7071,3482,359
Two More22664162
Un-Known634214420
Non-resident Alien481257224
Virginia Commonwealth University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,868 graduate students (26.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,565 graduate students (35.99% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total7,127
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,868
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,565
Not in Online Courses2,694

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