VCU tuition fees As in many other universities in the country, the academic calendar at VCU is divided into two semesters. But for convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees at VCU for local citizens starts from 12,615 USD per year. For international students, the cost of study differs — from 25,949 USD . Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, university students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. On the official website of the university, you can find all the up-to-date information on tuition fees and available scholarships.
Academic calendar Semesters
Scholarships Yes
Financial Aid Yes
Bachelor Local 15,114 USD /year Foreign 36,446 USD /year
Master Local 12,615 USD /year Foreign 25,949 USD /year
Additional costs In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
Room and board on campus 11,504 USD /year off campus 11,504 USD /year
Other expenses on campus 5,283 USD /year off campus 5,283 USD /year
Study programs at VCU Bachelor Master Hospitality, Leisure & Sports Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Medicine
Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Agriculture & Forestry Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology with a Concentration in Life Science Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Agriculture & Forestry
Applied Sciences & Professions Craft and Material Studies Study degree BFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Fashion Design Study degree BFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Fashion Merchandising Study degree BFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Applied Sciences & Professions
Economics & Business Management
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Forensic Science Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Study degree BA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Applied Sciences & Professions
Social Sciences & Management
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Show all Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Studies Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Environmental Studies Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Urban and Regional Studies Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Physical Sciences Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Physics Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Physical Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry with a Concentration in Chemical Modeling Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry with a Concentration in Chemical Science Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry with a Concentration in Professional Chemist Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry with a Concentration in Professional Chemist with Honors Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mathematical Sciences with a Concentration in Biomathematics Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Show all Engineering & Technology Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Nuclear Engineering Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Biomedical Engineering Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Chemical and Life Science Engineering Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
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Study field Accounting & Finance
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Financial Technology with a Concentration in Actuarial Science Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Accounting & Finance
Arts & Humanities Art History Study degree BA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Fashion with a Concentration in Fashion Merchandising Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Foreign Language with a Concentration in French Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Foreign Language with a Concentration in German Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Show all Computer Science & IT Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Bioinformatics with a Concentration in Computational Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Computer Science & IT
Bioinformatics Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Computer Engineering Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Computer Science Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Information Systems Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Computer Science & IT
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Education & Training Art Education Study degree BFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Arts (Concentration in Art Education) Study degree BFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) with a Concentration in Music Education/Instrumental Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) with a Concentration in Music Education/Vocal-Choral Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Elementary Education and Teaching Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Show all Humanities African American Studies Study degree BA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Art History Study degree BA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Humanities
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in European Studies Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in International Social Justice Studies Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in Latin American Studies Show all Social Sciences & Management African American Studies Study degree BA
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Anthropology Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Cinema Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies with a Concentration in Health and Science Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Show all Journalism & Media Advertising Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Journalism & Media
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Journalism Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Journalism & Media
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Mass Communications with a Concentration in Public Relations Online Study degree BSc
Study form Part-time
Duration 48 months
Exams TOEFL
Study field Journalism & Media
Exam scores TOEFL iBT — 70
Public Relations Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Journalism & Media
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Economics & Business Management Accounting Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Accounting - Online Study degree BSc
Study form Part-time
Duration 48 months
Exams TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Exam scores TOEFL iBT — 70
Advertising Study degree BSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 48 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Journalism & Media
Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.0, TOEFL iBT — 70
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Theatre with a Concentration in Stage Management/Technical Production Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business with Concentration in Human Resource Management Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Show all Other Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Foreign Language with a Concentration in Spanish Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies with a Concentration in General Studies Show all Other programs Social Sciences & Management Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Study degree MA
Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores GPA — 2.7, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Social Work with a concentration in administration, planning and policy practice Study degree MSW
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Applied Sciences & Professions
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Sociology with a Concentration in Digital Sociology Study degree MSc
Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Journalism & Media Mass Communications (Concentration in Multimedia Journalism) Study degree MSc
Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Journalism & Media
Exam scores IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Engineering & Technology Biomedical Engineering Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 80
Engineering with a concentration in electrical and computer engineering Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Applied Sciences & Professions Business, Concentration in Real Estate Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.3, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Social Work with a concentration in administration, planning and policy practice Study degree MSW
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Applied Sciences & Professions
Economics & Business Management
Social Sciences & Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Social Work with a concentration in clinical practice Study degree MSW
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Applied Sciences & Professions
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Natural Sciences & Mathematics Bioinformatics Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Biology Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Clinical and Translational Sciences Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Genetic Counseling Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 21 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Interdisciplinary Studies concentration in interdisciplinary mathematics and science leadership - K-8 mathematics specialist Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all Computer Science & IT Bioinformatics Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Decision Analytics - Evening Format Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Decision Analytics - Professional Track Study form Part-time
Duration 16 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Engineering with a concentration in electrical and computer engineering Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Urban and Regional Planning Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Computer Science & IT
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 2.7, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Humanities Art History - Historical Studies Study degree MA
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scores IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
History Study degree MA
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Secondary History and Social Studies Education Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Humanities
Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Arts & Humanities Art History - Historical Studies Study degree MA
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Humanities
Exam scores IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Business, Concentration in Real Estate Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.3, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Painting and Printmaking Study degree MFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Photography and Film Study degree MFA
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Urban and Regional Planning Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Computer Science & IT
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 2.7, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Education & Training Addiction Studies Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months (full-time), 24 months (part-time)
Exams GPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Medicine
Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 1.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL PBT — 600
Counselor Education with a concentration in college counseling and student affairs Study degree MEd
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Reading Study degree MEd
Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Secondary History and Social Studies Education Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Humanities
Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Special Education with a concentration in early childhood Study degree MEd
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all Medicine Addiction Studies Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months (full-time), 24 months (part-time)
Exams GPA, CAE, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Medicine
Education & Training
Exam scores GPA — 1.0, CAE — 180, IELTS — 7.0, TOEFL PBT — 600
Biomedical Engineering Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Engineering & Technology
Medicine
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 80
Clinical and Translational Sciences Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Endodontics Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Medical Physics Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time
Duration 24 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Medicine
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all Economics & Business Management Accountancy, Concentration in Data Analytics Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Business, Concentration in Branding - Creative Brand Management Study degree MBA
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL PBT — 600, TOEFL iBT — 100
Business, Concentration in Marketing Management Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Business, Concentration in Real Estate Study degree MSc
Study form Full-time, part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Applied Sciences & Professions
Arts & Humanities
Exam scores GPA — 3.3, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Decision Analytics - Evening Format Study form Part-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Study field Economics & Business Management
Computer Science & IT
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Show all Other Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in teaching and learning Study degree MEd
Study form Full-time
Duration 12 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Executive MBA Study degree MBA
Study form Full-time
Duration 17 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
Product Innovation Study form Part-time
Duration 13 months
Exams GPA, IELTS, TOEFL
Exam scores GPA — 3.0, IELTS — 6.5, TOEFL iBT — 80
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