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Paying for VCU

Undergraduate (in-state)$39,884
($16,720)
Graduate (in-state)$32,470
($17,252)
Books & Supplies$1,250
On-Campus Living Costs $24,598
Off-Campus Living Costs $26,740

VCU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University is $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,252 for students living in Virginia and $32,470 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,598 when a student lives on campus and $26,740 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $65,732 when a student lives on campus and $67,874 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
VCU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$42,568 (On-Campus)
$44,710 (Off-Campus)
$65,732 (On-Campus)
$67,874 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$16,720$39,884
Books & Supplies$1,250
Room & Board$18,254 (on-campus) /$18,254 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,344 (on-campus) /$8,486 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$9,592
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$32,976 (On-Campus)
$35,118 (Off-Campus)
$56,140 (On-Campus)
$58,282 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.75% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,028 $15,642 $16,233 $16,720
Out-of-State$36,366 $37,588 $38,817 $39,884
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,252 for Virginia residents and $32,470 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 2.79% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,518 $15,754 $16,753 $17,252
Out-of-State$29,546 $29,782 $31,589 $32,470
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $455 for Virginia residents and $1,230 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $765 for Virginia residents and $1,572 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$417 $430$443$455
Out-of-State$1,129 $1,163$1,198$1,230
GraduateIn-State$701 $723$745$765
Out-of-State$1,442 $1,486$1,531$1,572
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,250. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240 $1,240 $1,250
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Virginia Commonwealth University is $24,598 when living on campus and $26,740 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.46% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 15.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $12,279$12,279$12,279$18,254
Other Expenses $5,270$5,720$5,270$6,344
Off-CampusRoom & Board $12,730$12,730$12,730$18,254
Other Expenses $7,572$7,572$7,572$8,486
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs