For the academic year 2023-2024, the average cost of attendance (Tuition Fee + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is $59,229 and for graduate students the cost of attendance is $51,969.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
$51,969-$59,229
Virginia Commonwealth University, established in 1838, is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia, which is known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and diverse cultural heritage. It is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities- Very High Research Activity”. VCU has two main campuses: Monroe campus (90.6 acres) which is known for the mixture of modern and historic buildings, green spaces, and art installations; and MCV (Medical College of Virginia) campus (52.3 acres), which has five health sciences schools and a top-rated medical center.
Points of Pride
- VCU is an R1 Carnegie Classified public research university in Richmond, Virginia.
- VCU Medical Center is the top hospital in the Richmond region and one of the top in Virginia.
- Excellent Scholarships are available at VCU. 65% of students receive merit-based scholarships each year.
- 83% of employed graduates were satisfied or very satisfied with their post-graduation employment.
- The top five industries where VCU graduates find jobs are healthcare, retail, government, internet/software and nonprofit.
- 100% Employment or grad school acceptance within six months.
- Raised $5 million in investment, revenue and acquisitions by student startups since 2018.
University Highlights
- TOP 3rd research university in Virginia
- U.S. News & World Report ranked 25 of VCU's graduate programs in top 50
- Top 50 National Science Foundation Public University
- Has a 16:1 Student-Faculty ratio
- Ranked a top 100 research university by the National Science Foundation
- 100+ alumni-owned businesses in Richmond
- 16:1 student-faculty ratio
US News & World Report Rankings - Undergraduate
- Ranked 59th Most Innovative School
- Ranked 22nd in Nursing
- Ranked 83rd in Top Public School
US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate
- Ranked 1st in Nursing Anesthesia
- Ranked 3rd in Health Care Management
- Ranked 4th in Best Fine Arts Programs
- Ranked 20th in Pharmacy
- Ranked 21st in Nuclear Engineering
- Ranked 27th in Best Education School
- Ranked 41st in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s
- Ranked 44th in Biostatistics
- Ranked 64th In Best Medical School: Research
- Ranked 64th in Biomedical Engineering
- Ranked 76th in Public Health
- Ranked 85th in Computer Engineering
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Arts
- Bioinformatics – STEM Designated
- Biology – STEM designated
- Biomedical Engineering
- Business
- Chemical and Life Science Engineering – STEM Designated
- Chemistry – STEM designated
- Cinema
- Clinical Radiation Sciences
- Communication Arts
- Computer Engineering – STEM designated
- Computer Science – STEM Designated
- Craft and Material Studies
- Criminal Justice
- Dance and Choreography
- Dental Hygiene
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering – STEM designated
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Fashion
- Finance
- Financial Technology
- Foreign Language
- Forensic Science
- Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
- Graphic Design
- Health and Physical Education
- Health Services
- Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science
- History
- Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Human and Organizational Development
- Information Systems
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- International Studies
- Kinetic Imaging
- Marketing
- Mass Communication
- Mathematical Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering – STEM designated
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Music
- Nursing
- Painting and Printmaking
- Philosophy
- Photography and Film
- Physics – STEM designated
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Real Estate
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Sculpture
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Theatre
- Urban and Regional Studies
Graduate
- Addiction Studies, MS
- Adult Learning, M.Ed
- Anatomy and Neurobiology, MS – STEM Designated
- Art Education, M.A.E
- Art History, MA
- Biochemistry, MS – STEM Designated
- Bioinformatics, MS – STEM Designated
- Biology, MS – STEM designated
- Biomedical Engineering, MS – STEM designated
- Biostatistics, MS – STEM Designated
- Business Administration, MBA
- Business, MS
- Chemistry, MS – STEM designated
- Clinical and Translational Sciences, MS
- Computer Science, MS – STEM designated
- Counselor Education, M.Ed
- Creative Writing, MA
- Criminal Justice, MS
- Curriculum Instruction, M.Ed
- Decision Analytics M.D.A
- Dentistry, MS
- Design, MA
- Economics, MA
- Educational Leadership, M.Ed
- Engineering, MS – STEM designated
- English, MA
- Environmental Studies, MS
- Fine Arts, MA
- Forensic Science, MS
- Genetic Counseling, MS
- Gerontology, MS
- Health Administration, MS
- Health and Movement Sciences, MS
- History, MA
- Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, MA
- Human Genetics, MS – STEM Designated
- Information Systems, MS – STEM Designated
- Interdisciplinary Studies, M.I.S
- Mass Communication, MS
- Mathematical Sciences, MS – STEM Designated
- Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, MS – STEM Designated
- Medical Laboratory Sciences, MS – STEM Designated
- Medical Physics, MS – STEM Designated
- Microbiology and Immunology, MS – STEM Designated
- Nursing, MS
- Patient Counseling, MS
- Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS – STEM Designated
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, MS – STEM Designated
- Physics and Applied Physics, MS – STEM Designated
- Physiology and Biophysics, MS – STEM Designated
- Public Administration
- Public Health M.P.H
- Reading, M.Ed
- Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, MS
- Social Work, M.S.W
- Sociology, MS
- Special Education, M.Ed
- Sport Leadership
- Supply Chain Management, MBA
- Teaching, M.Ed
- Theatre, M.F.A
- Urban and Regional Planning, M.U.R.P
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.vcu.edu/academics/
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Intakes
Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).Accreditation
College of Engineering is accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET).
School of Business is accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
School of Nursing is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Council on Education for Public Health, Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
