It’s important to remember that the tuition and fees displayed here may be higher than what your out-of-pockets costs will be. One thing to know: There are options to help make college more affordable. Financial aid, scholarships, grants and work-study programs are a few of those.
2026-27 academic year tuition and fees
Review the following in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees, as well as housing and dining estimates, for the 2026-27 academic year. Once you have details on your estimated tuition and fees, financial aid awards, scholarships and other tuition assistance amounts, use the Tuition and Fees section of the 2026-27 Budget Plan to estimate your out-of-pocket costs for the academic year.
Part-time enrollment For most graduate and professional studies programs, students enrolled in 8 credits or less are charged tuition and fees at the per-credit-hour rate. If you are planning to enroll on a part-time basis, multiply the per-credit-hour rate by the anticipated hours of enrollment.
Full-time enrollment Post-undergraduate programs are considered full-time at 9 credits. Most programs are assessed a flat tuition rate for enrollment in 9 to 15 credits. A graduate student enrolled in more than 15 credits during any semester will be charged an overload tuition fee.
Graduate funding opportunities There are many options for reducing your financial responsibility for graduate school at VCU. To learn more, check out our graduate funding opportunities.
The tuition and fees shown in the table are based on 15 credit hours per semester and 30 credit hours for the academic year. Tuition is charged at a per credit hour rate. Estimated room charge is based on a first-year student's double occupancy in Rhoads Hall, and the dining rate assumes 200 swipes with the $225 dining dollars meal plan.
Note: New first-year students add $250 and new transfer students add $175 for Transition Fee to the total shown in the table. The Transition Fee is only charged in the student’s first semester of enrollment.
Graduate tuition and fees footnotes
These fees do not include any program/major-specific fees or programs with unique tuition rates.
Health insurance is required for full-time Ph.D. and First Professional students. Students may receive a waiver, if they submit proof of comparable coverage during the semester enrollment period.
Food and housing may vary based on specific program length.
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Use VCU’s undergraduate and post-undergraduate calculators to estimate your college costs.
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