Virginia State University offers 59 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,755 for Virginia residents and $22,006 for out-of-state students.

Total 48 students out of total 4,648 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 49 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Virginia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameVirginia State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA
Online Students48
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$9,755
Out-of-State$22,006
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$12,841
Out-of-State$24,154
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Virginia State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $9,755 and $22,006 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $12,841 and $24,154 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $405 for Virginia residents and $939 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $593 for Virginia residents and $1,122 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$9,154$9,154$9,154$9,654$9,755
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$20,909$20,909$20,909$21,409$22,006
Graduate (In-State)$11,989$11,989$11,989$12,489$12,841
Graduate (Out-of-State)$22,994$22,994$22,994$23,494$24,154
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$395$395$395$395$405
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$902$902$902$902$939
Graduate (In-State)$567$567$567$567$593
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,080$1,080$1,080$1,080$1,122

Online Programs By Area of Study

Virginia State University offers 59 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1
Overall Programs5NOT OFFERED35 1423

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Virginia State University, there are 4,648 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 48 students were attending classes through distance learning (48 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,648
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses48
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,600

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 48 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 40 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 8 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 Courses48
Virginia Resident40
Other State In U.S.8
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses48
Undergraduate16
Graduate32
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses16
Degree/Certificate Seeking16
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking0

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