Paying for VCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$39,884 ($16,720)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$32,470 ($17,252)
On-campus Living Costs
$24,598
Off-campus Living Costs
$26,740
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,230 ($455)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,572 ($765)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Commonwealth University are $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,252 for Virginia residents and $32,470 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $24,598 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $26,740.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VCU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,252 for Virginia residents and $32,470 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $14,710 | $36,048 | $15,200 | $29,228 |
| 2022 | $15,028 | $36,366 | $15,518 | $29,546 |
| 2023 | $15,642 | $37,588 | $15,754 | $29,782 |
| 2024 | $16,233 | $38,817 | $16,753 | $31,589 |
| 2025 | $16,720 | $39,884 | $17,252 | $32,470 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $24,598 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $26,740.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,504 | $5,283 | $11,504 | $5,283 |
| 2022 | $12,279 | $5,270 | $12,730 | $7,572 |
| 2023 | $12,279 | $5,720 | $12,730 | $7,572 |
| 2024 | $16,119 | $6,150 | $14,054 | $9,034 |
| 2025 | $18,254 | $6,344 | $18,254 | $8,486 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Virginia Commonwealth University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Virginia Commonwealth University is $455 for Virginia residents and $1,230 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $765 for Virginia residents and $1,572 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $423 | $1,135 | $707 | $1,448 |
| 2022 | $417 | $1,129 | $701 | $1,442 |
| 2023 | $430 | $1,163 | $723 | $1,486 |
| 2024 | $443 | $1,198 | $745 | $1,531 |
| 2025 | $455 | $1,230 | $765 | $1,572 |