Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a four-year, public school located in Richmond, VA.

It offers 181 graduate programs - 75 Master's, 50 Doctorate, 52 Post-bachelor's, and 4 Post-master's. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees is $16,753 for in-state and $31,589 for out-of-state students.

A total of 7,124 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 28,082 students at VCU. VCU offers online graduate programs and 1,286 out of 7,124 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.

VCU have a medical school and you can discover its admission and tuition information at VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division. In addition, you can find VCU's health profession programs at health professions information page.


Graduate Program Overview

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 181 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.

Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameVirginia Commonwealth University
TypeFour-year, 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 181 Graduate Programs
75 Master's, 50 Doctorate, 56 Post graduate certificates

2024 Graduate Program Tuition at Virginia Commonwealth University

The following tables 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 $745 for Virginia residents and $1,531 for out-of-state students.

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$745$1,531
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

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 181 major areas - 75 Master's (16 online programs), 50 Doctorate (5 online programs), 52 Post-Bachelor's (5 online programs), 4 Post-Master's. 1,468 students have been conferred Master's degree and 780 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
Total1,46878017630
Men457301442
Women1,01147913228

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.

Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Environmental Studies9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Women's StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mass Communication/Media Studies NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Education NOT OFFER
Curriculum and Instruction3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Educational Leadership and AdministrationONLINE NOT OFFER
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Special Education and TeachingONLINE 18 NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple DisabilitiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 12 NOT OFFER
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services36 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
College Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Art Teacher Education4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Reading Teacher Education3ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemical and Biomolecular EngineeringNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Engineering (other)ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
NanotechnologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and AgingONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Creative Writing5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biomedical Sciences NOT OFFER
Biochemistry NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Anatomy1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human/Medical Genetics NOT OFFER
Physiology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Exercise PhysiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pathology/Experimental PathologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacology4 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Biostatistics2 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Bioinformatics9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
EpidemiologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
NeuroscienceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics8 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
StatisticsNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Mathematics and Statistics (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Historic Preservation and ConservationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Natural SciencesNOT OFFER 6 NOT OFFER
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Data Analytics, General45 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management48ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Chemistry (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physics (other) NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Counseling PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Medical PsychologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration NOT OFFER
Social WorkONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 14 NOT OFFER
SociologyONLINE NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Urban Studies/Affairs NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7 NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Transportation and Materials Moving (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual Communications9 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Music Performance NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
DentistryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Dental Clinical Sciences18 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 3 NOT OFFER
Healthcare InnovationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Athletic Training/Trainer NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist6 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
MedicineNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling8ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling3ONLINE NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER
Genetic Counseling/Counselor10 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
PharmacyNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmaceutical Sciences1 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other) NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health15 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health Education and PromotionNOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public Health (other)NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Occupational Therapy/TherapistONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Physical Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor40ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Nurse AnesthetistONLINE ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/NursingNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 1 NOT OFFER
Nursing PracticeONLINE ONLINE 1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFER ONLINE NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/Commerce122 NOT OFFER
Business Administration and Management NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management23 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 8 NOT OFFER
Accounting NOT OFFER 9 NOT OFFER
Business/Managerial Economics NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Management Science NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Real EstateNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 7 NOT OFFER
Taxation NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Master'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History3 NOT OFFER NOT OFFER NOT OFFER
Public/Applied HistoryNOT OFFER NOT OFFER 2 NOT OFFER

Graduate Student Population

VCU graduate schools have a total of 7,200 postgraduate students. By gender, it has 2,426 male and 4,774 female postgrad students.

By attending status, there are 5,014 full-time and 2,186 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 1,286 students enrolled through online exclusively and 2,180 students are taking some online graduate courses.

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.

81 grad students are younger than 22 and 855 students are older than 65. It has 4,543 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,645 students aged 30 to 40.

Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total7,200
Men2,426
Women4,774
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total7,200
Full-time Students5,014
Part-time Students2,186
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
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total7,200
21 & Under81
22-242,036
25-292,507
30-341,038
35-39607
40 & Over855

Online Population

At Virginia Commonwealth University graduate schools, 1,286 students enrolled online exclusively and 2,180 students 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