Tuition for the Class of 2011 is set at $32,000, and includes all program, school, and university fees as well as textbooks and necessary supplies. Tuition is billed on a per module basis, determined by the number of courses in that module. Refer to the Curriculum and Calendar section for schedule of classes per Module. The program is fully eligible for financial aid.

Students may be required to have a mobile technology solution (specifically a notebook PC or tablet PC). If students do not have access to a mobile solution, the Department can provide one for an additional fee.

If you will be coming from outside the Richmond area and require overnight lodging on class weekends, we can make all the necessary arrangements for you. You will be billed for a program accommodation fee equal to the cost of the lodging.

FINANCIAL AID

All traditional forms of financial aid are applicable to this program. View a listing of financial aid options.  
The Financial Aid for our students primarily takes the form of student loans.  While the total loan amount is fixed and based on the cost of the program, there is a combination of subsidized (no interest accrues while in school) and unsubsidized (interest accrues from the date of disbursement) amounts.  The formula used to determine subsidized versus unsubsidized amounts is need based and factors in considerations such as dependents and other expenses.
In either case (subsidized or unsubsidized) no repayment is due until 6 months after graduation.   That is about 2 years "grace period" from the start of the program.
Your repayment amount is determined by the ratio of subsidized to unsubsidized funds, as well as the term of the loan.  The loan term varies from 10 to 25 years, depending on what plan you choose.  As with any loan, the longer the repayment term, the less the monthly payment, but the more interest you accrue.  Interest from student loans is also tax deductible.
The Federal Student Aid Guide 0910 (pdf) brochure explains the financial aid process in detail.  On page 40 of this guide you will see a sample repayment schedule that may help with budgeting.

NOTE: If you plan to use Financial Aid to pay for your education, it is in your interest to submit your completed application package prior to December 15 to allow time for processing.

VCU/VCUHS Employees

VCU tuition reimbursement will pay the standard graduate per credit hour rate* six credit hours (2 classes) per semester. This program technically runs over four semesters. You are responsible for the difference in the tuition, unless your department head wishes to make other arrangements.