VCU's tuition & fees has increased from $30,459 (2014) to $39,042 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.18% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,844 (year 2014) to $31,589 (year 2024).
VCU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is similar to the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.79% from 2014 ($47,104).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, VCU's COA is $62,551, which is increased by 10.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VCU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.18% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $39,042. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Virginia Commonwealth University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,240, and it has decreased -54.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,715 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,804 | 3.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,804 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,860 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,860 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,860 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | -47.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,240 | -17.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,240 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.83% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,930 | $13,930 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,400 | $14,970 | 3.37% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,400 | $14,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $14,688 | $14,688 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,688 | $14,688 | |
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| 2019-20 | $15,266 | $15,266 | 3.94% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,787 | $16,787 | 9.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,549 | $20,302 | 4.54% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,999 | $20,302 | 2.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,269 | $23,088 | 23.72% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Virginia Commonwealth University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $38,817
($16,233) | $37,588
($15,642) | 3.27% |
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| University of Rhode Island | $35,804
($16,408) | $34,362
($15,880) | 4.20% |
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| La Salle University | $35,570
($29,500) | $33,890
($29,500) | 4.96% |
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| Davidson College | $60,050
($49,949) | $57,090
($49,949) | 5.18% |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $39,293
($17,357) | $38,171
($16,952) | 2.94% |
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| George Mason University | $37,979
($13,815) | $37,566
($13,401) | 1.10% |
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