Fall 2014-Spring 2015 Tuition, Fees & Other Expenses
Undergraduate, Graduate & Professional Students www.enrollment.vcu.edu/accounting TUITION & FEE CHARGES
Tuition is determined by the student’s residency status, the number of credit hours for which the student is registered, the student’s course of study, and the student’s classification level.
Undergraduate
An undergraduate student (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior) registered for 12 or more credits hours during any semester is classified as full-time.
Non-Block Undergraduate Student:
Students who are newly admitted to an undergraduate degree or certificate program beginning in or after the Fall 2013 Semester are classified as non-block for tuition assessment purposes. Non-block undergraduate students registered for less than 15 credit hours are charged tuition at a per-credit-hour rate. If registered for
15 or more credit hours, tuition for the additional credits hours (15 or more) will be assessed at a reduced per-credit-hour rate. The mandatory fees are charged at a per-credit-hour rate for one to 12 credit hours. The mandatory fees cap at 12 credit hours. Block Undergraduate Student::
Undergraduate students who were enrolled in a degree or certificate program prior to the Fall
2013 Semester and are not required to reapply for admissions to the University are classified as block for tuition assessment purposes. Part-time undergraduate students, those enrolled in fewer than 12 credit hours are charged tuition and fees on a per-credit-hour rate based on their program.
Tuition and mandatory fees are charged at a flat rate for block undergraduate students enrolled in 12 to 18 credit hours. Undergraduate block students enrolled for more than 18 credits hours during any semester will be charged an overload tuition fee.
This fee is charged on a per-credit-hour basis above the full-time tuition rate.
Graduate – Masters/Doctoral
Graduate students enrolled for nine to 15 credit hours during any semester are classified as fulltime. Tuition and fees are charged at a flat rate.
Students registered for less than nine credit hours are charged a per-credit-hour rate based on their program. Graduate students enrolled for more than
15 credit hours during any semester will be charged an overload tuition fee. This fee is charged on a per-credit-hour basis above the full-time tuition rate.
The overload tuition fee will not apply to students in first professional programs.
Holiday (Winter) Intersession
Holiday Intersession courses are billed on the spring invoice, but are computed separately from the spring semester’s charges. The cost of a
Holiday Intersession course is the standard percredit-hour tuition with no fees.
Non-Degree Seeking Students who hold bachelor’s degrees are classified as DHG (degree holder

graduate) if they enroll in one or more graduate courses. Non-degree seeking students who hold undergraduate degrees are classified as DHU
(degree-holder undergraduate), if they enroll in all undergraduate courses. DHU students will be assessed tuition and fees as a non-block undergraduate student. If the student makes changes to his or her course enrollment, the student’s classification and charges change in accordance with these guidelines.
MANDATORY FEES
Student Activity Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time Monroe Park Campus students.
This fee supports activities scheduled throughout the academic year, such as concerts, plays, student organizations and publications. The fee per semester is $45 for full-time undergraduate students, $28 for full-time graduate students,and
$4 per-credit hour for part-time students.
Student Government Association (SGA) Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time MCV Campus students. This fee supports social, cultural and other
MCV Campus activities. The fee is $18 per semester for full-time students and $7 for part-time students.
Student Health Fee is charged to all full-time students on both campuses. Part-time students may participate on an optional basis but must pay the full fee. The health fee covers unlimited visits to University Student Health Services (USHS) for acute and chronic ailments, after-hours phone advice for an urgent medical problem, and most laboratory tests associated with acute illnesses ordered by USHS staff, among other services. The student health fee does not cover accidental injury, emergency room visits, or hospitalization. The fee is $97.50 per semester.
University Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time students. Full-time students pay a flat rate of $878.73 per semester. Part-time students pay $73.23 per credit hour. This fee is used by the university to support recreational sports facilities, the Student Commons, campus development, career and counseling centers, student disability and student service center, intercollegiate athletics and other programs.
Technology Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time undergraduate, graduate and professional students in all programs. (For pharmacy see School of Pharmacy Technology Fee.) The fee is used to provide for a student’s technological needs and to support university-wide technology initiatives. The fee is $41.50 per semester for full-time students and
$4.61 per credit hour for part-time students.
Library Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time undergraduate, graduate and professional students in all programs. Fee revenues are used to sustain around the clock hours in Cabell Library and the new library facility, expand hours at the TompkinsMcCaw Library, strengthen digital tools and offerings, and generally support operating costs

for VCU Libraries. The fee is $25 per semester for full-time students and $2.08 per credit hour for part-time students.
Capital Outlay Fee is charged to all full-time and part-time non-resident, on-campus students. Fulltime students pay a flat rate of $306 per semester.
Part-time students pay $25.50 per credit hour. As required by the State Appropriation Act, revenue is used to reimburse the Virginia College Building
Authority for a portion of the debt service costs attributable to non-resident students on bonds issued under the 21st Century Program. Revenue is also used to reimburse the State Treasury Board for costs attributable to non-resident students for the debt service on bond issues used to finance equipment purchases through the Higher Education
Equipment Trust Fund.
Online Course Fee of $55 per credit hour is charged for undergraduate and graduate online courses.
The fee is for operational and personnel support to develop and maintain online courses.

SPECIAL TUITION & FEES
The following programs are charged special tuition and fees. Unless noted, the following fees are assessed for special programs and/or courses in addition to the standard tuition charges and required fees.
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES
Foreign Language Lab Fee of $10 per credit hour is charged to certain foreign language courses and is used to support the language learning lab.
Science Lab Fees of $65 for selected courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Forensic Science are charged to cover the cost of lab materials.
World Cinema Course Fee of $10 per credit hour is charged to certain world cinema courses and is used to support the language learning lab.
DA VINCI CENTER FOR INNOVATION
The Master of Product Innovation Program
(including mandatory fees) for a full-time Virginia resident is $10,820.73 per semester and $11,126.73 per semester for a non-Virginia resident. A parttime Virginia resident pays $1,167.92 per credit hour and a non-resident pays $1,193.42 per credit hour.
LIFE SCIENCES
Life Science Lab Fees of $65 to $125 for selected courses are charged to cover the cost of lab materials. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Professional Master of Science in Health
Administration Program Online Fee is charged to all Professional M.S.H.A. Online program students to cover costs associated with program administration. Full-time program majors are charged $1,525 per semester. Part-time program majors and non-majors taking Professional
M.S.H.A. Online program courses are charged
$144 per credit hour.
PhD in Health-Related Science Program Fee is charged to all students in the program to cover program costs. Full-time program majors are charged $1,750 per semester. Part-time program majors and non-majors taking courses in the program are charged $200 per credit hour.
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling is an online program. Both Virginia resident and non-resident students pay $6,092.23 per semester if full-time and $656.81 per credit hour if part-time.
MS in Nurse Anesthesia is $7,248.09 for full-time
Virginia resident students and $12,235.39 for nonresident students per semester. Part-time Virginia residents are charged $763.29 per credit hour and non-resident students are charged $1,308.94 per credit hour.
Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice is
$7,939.16 for full-time Virginia resident students and $12,421.38 for non-resident students per semester. These rates include the $1,750 per semester DNAP Program Fee. Part-time Virginia residents are charged $856.75 per credit hour and non-resident students are charged $1,346.27 per credit hour. These part-time rates include a program fee of $200 per credit hour which is charged to both majors and non-majors.
Patient Counseling is $1,606.23 for full-time
Virginia residents and $2,503.23 for non-resident students per semester. Part-time Virginia residents are charged $304.92 per credit hour and nonresident students are charged $757.42 per credit hour. Doctor of Physical Therapy Program fulltime students are charged a program fee of
$400 per semester.
Radiation Sciences Fee of $100 per semester is assessed to full time undergraduate students enrolled in the Radiation Sciences Program. The revenues are used for laboratory and clinical training. Occupational Therapy Fee is charged to masters students enrolled in the OT Program. The revenues are used for cadavers, cremation, assistive and instructional technology lab supplies, equipment, and maintenance, and for field workrelated instruction. The fee is $175 per semester for full-time students and $12 per credit hour for part-time students.
Clinical Laboratory Science Fee is charged to undergraduate students enrolled in Clinical
Laboratory Science programs. The fee is $150 per semester for full-time students and $75 per semester for part-time students. The revenues are used for laboratory reagents, supplies, personal protective equipment, challenge exams, and clinical rotation laboratory manuals.

Clinical Laboratory Science Categorical Track Fee of $75 per semester is charged to students in the
Categorical Master’s Track Program.

Dental Student Government Fee of $15 per semester is charged to all dental students to cover student related activities in the school.

Allied Health Professions Program Fee is charged to MHA graduate students to cover the costs associated with skills assessment, leadership orientation activities, and industry speakers. The fee is $50 per semester for full-time students and $5 per credit hour for part-time students.

The American Student Dental Association Fee of
$42.50 per semester is charged to all professional dental students.

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Arts Majors Tuition Differential is charged to all
School of the Arts majors. The revenues are allocated to the individual departments for the cost of materials, services and/or equipment.
The fee per semester is $925 for full-time students and $110 per credit hour for part-time students.
Undergraduate students who enroll in more than
18 credit hours and graduate students who enroll in more than 15 credit hours are assessed an arts overload tuition differential of $110 per-credit-hour.
Art Instructional Support Fee is charged to non-art majors who enroll in art courses and the fee is used to support course instruction. The fee is $32 per course.
Private Music Lessons Fee is charged to nonmusic majors enrolled in private music lessons and is used to cover the cost of the lessons. The fee is
$307 for one-credit-hour.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Brandcenter offers a graduate program for students interested in art direction, account planning, account management and copyrighting.
The tuition and fees are a flat rate of $10,820.73 per semester for a Virginia resident and $11,126.73 per semester for a non-resident student.
Business Majors Fee is charged to all School of Business majors. The revenues from this fee are used to fund programs within the School of
Business. The fee per semester is: Undergraduate Graduate
Full-Time............................. $185.00...........$385.00
Part-Time............................ ..$93.00..........$200.00
Non-Business Majors Fee is charged to nonbusiness major students who enroll in business courses. The fee is $34 per course for 300 and
400 level business courses and $112 per course for 500 level and higher business courses. Fees are used to support instructional cost in the School of Business.
Fast Track Master of Business Administration offers a 13 course graduate program at a cost of
$56,500. Fees are used to support the program.
Fast Track MS in Information Systems offers a 10 course program at a cost of $35,000. Fees are used to support the program. The program fee for the dual degree option of the Fast Track MS in
Information Systems is $24,500 and is only open to graduates of the Fast Track MBA program.
SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY
Advanced Dental Education Program is $3,692.73 per semester for all students.

Clinic Technology Fee is charged to all dental students. The fee is used to purchase and support an upgraded clinical technology system. The fee is
$59.50 per semester for dental hygiene students and $297.50 per semester for professional dental students. Clinical Electronic Health Record Laptop Fee of
$1,743 is charged to all first year dental hygiene and first year professional dental students. The fee is charged only in the Fall Semester and it covers the purchase of a laptop that will ensure the security of patient data.
Clinical Simulation Fee of $115 per semester is charged to all first year professional dental students. Clinical Support Fee of $1,577.50 per semester is charged to all professional dental students.
Disability Insurance Fee of $37.50 per semester is charged to all professional dental students
Dental Course Materials Fee of $100 per semester is charged to second year dental students.
Dental Instrument Fees are charged to all dental students. The instrument rental fee is $1,250 per semester and the instrument purchase fee is $1,355 per semester for professional dental students. The instrument rental fee is $344 per semester for first and second year dental hygiene students and the instrument purchase fee is
$338.50 per semester for first year dental hygiene students. Dental Printing Fee is charged to all dental students. The fee is used to support printing in the student computer lab and production of the course syllabi. The fee is $5 per semester for dental hygiene students and $10 per semester for professional dental students.
Anatomy Fee of $242.50 per semester is charged to first year professional dental students for the use of cadavers in anatomy courses.
International Dentist Program offers foreigntrained dentists an opportunity to enter the DDS
Dental Degree Program in the second year. IDP students enroll in a preparatory program that costs
$29,052.23 per semester. The tuition and fees are then a flat rate of $42,431.23 per semester for the third and fourth years.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Student Teaching Internship Fee is charged to education students to pay for honorariums to teachers who assist with student teaching. The fee is $150.
Health and Human Performance Lab Fee is charged to students enrolled in athletic training courses. The fee per course is $70 and pays for materials needed for the courses.

The SportsCenter Program provides students with a comprehensive background in sports management. The SportsCenter offers a master’s degree program, a certificate program for current coaches, seminars, short courses and conferences.
The full-time program fee is $9,597.73 per semester for Virginia residents and $9,903.73 per semester for non-residents. Part time on-campus students pay a program fee of $652.92 per credit hour for
Virginia residents and $678.42 per credit hour for non-residents. Part time distant learning students pay a program fee of $575.69 per credit hour.
There is an additional fee of $2,000 for the
SPTL-650 course which covers travel and lodging costs. Paramedic Program is a non-degree, credit program. The cost is $321.69 per credit hour.

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Clinical Lab Fee is charged to all students enrolled in courses with clinical components. The fee is $90 per clinical credit hour.

HOUSING – per semester
Monroe Park Campus:

Health Education Systems Inc. (HESI) Testing
Fee of $100 is charged to full-time traditional
BS nursing students. Full-time accelerated BS students pay $120. The fee will cover the costs incurred by the School of Nursing for providing student access to the HESI testing package.

Gladding Phase I (9 month)
Single........................................................ $3,639.00
Double.......................................................$3,049.00

Engineering Majors Tuition Differential is charged to all undergraduate School of the Engineering majors. The revenues are allocated to the individual departments for the cost of materials, services and/or equipment. The fee per semester is $643 for full-time Virginia residents and $887 for non-residents. Part-time Virginia residents are charged $53.58 per credit hour and non-residents are charged $73.92 per credit hour. Undergraduate students who enroll in more than 18 credit hours are assessed an overload tuition differential of $53.58 per credit hour for residents and $73.92 per credit hour for non-residents
School of Engineering Instructional Lab Fee of $65 per course is assessed to engineering lab courses and is used to support lab costs.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Medical Student Government Fee is charged to all full-time first professional medical students, students enrolled in the MD/PhD Program, and fourth year students enrolled in the MD/MHA
Program. The fee of $40 per semester is in addition to the SGA fee and funds an expanded new-student orientation, a student newsletter and other events of student interest.
Disability Insurance Fee is assessed to all professional medical, MD/PhD, and fourth year
MD/MHA students. The fee is $20 per semester and is required for medical students under accreditation guidelines
Drug Screening Fee of $20 per semester is charged to first and third year medical students.
The fee covers the cost of drug screening.
INOVA Campus Fee is a unique fee for first professional medical students studying on the
INOVA Campus. The fee is $648.50 per semester and supports student recreation, student health, and student counseling programs. The fee is in lieu of the University Fee, Student Health Fee and the standard SGA Fee charged to students studying on the MCV Campus.
Simulation Fee of $137.50 per semester is charged to first through fourth year medical students to support costs associated with administering simulation curriculum activity.
Graduate Certificate Program in Biomedical
Sciences (IBMS) is $13,560.23 for full-time Virginia resident students and $13,866.73 for non-resident students per semester.

International Programs in Addiction Studies (IPAS) is $14,940 for full-time students and $830 per credit hour for part-time students.
Human Physiology Lab Fee of $95 per course is charged to students enrolled in PHIZ-206 courses.
Quantitative Physiology Fee of $85 per course is charged to students enrolled in quantitative physiology courses.
SCHOOL OF NURSING

RN-BS Program Fee of $50 per credit hour is charged to offset expenses related with instruction.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.
Campus Learning Support Fee is charged to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at a rate of $20 per semester. This fee supports tutors, supplemental instruction leaders, and writing consultants for undergraduates.
DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS..
Cooperative Education Administrative Fee is charged to students for each semester that they are placed in cooperative education positions.
The fee is $70 for full-time students and $35 for part-time students.

Brandt Hall (9 month)
Double....................................................... $3,407.00

Gladding Phase II (9 month)
Double....................................................... $2,799.00
Triple......................................................... $2,494.00
.

Nursing Education Fee of $25 per credit hour supports instructional and administrative expenses of education and clinical placement.

Gladding Phase III (9 month)
Single (2 bedroom)................................... $3,875.00
.
Single (4 bedroom)...................................$3,662.00
.
Double....................................................... $3,291.00

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Honors Housing (9 month)
Single........................................................ $3,875.00

Pharmacy Student Government Fee is charged to all professional pharmacy students in addition to the SGA fee. This fee supports conferences, guest lecturers, student activities and other projects. The fee is $25 per semester.
Pharmacy Technology Fee is charged to all graduate and professional pharmacy students at a rate of $150 per semester for computers and instruction-related technology improvements.
Experiential Placement Fee is charged to all PharmD students at a rate of $175 per semester. This fee offsets the cost of clerkship site development, expansion and other costs associated with the practicum experience.
INOVA Campus Fee is a unique fee for first professional pharmacy students studying on the
INOVA Campus. The fee is $500 per semester and supports student recreation, student health, and student counseling programs. The fee is in lieu of the University Fee, Student Health Fee and the standard SGA Fee charged to students studying on the MCV Campus
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
MSW Distance Education Premium Program Fee is charged to all students in the Masters of Social
Work Distance Education Program at a rate of $100 per credit hour. This fee supports instructional and administrative expenses with the field education requirement. Instructional Support Fee is charged to social work students for costs associated with field instruction and placement in participating agencies in Virginia,
Washington, D.C. and neighboring states. The fees range from $175 to $350 per course.

Johnson Hall (9 month)
Single................................................... .....$2,999.00
Double....................................................... $2,716.00
Triple......................................................... $2,494.00
.
Rhoads Hall (9 month)
Double....................................................... $2,716.00
Triple......................................................... $2,494.00
.
Ackell Residence Center (12 month)
Single (2 bedroom)...................................$4,584.00
.
Single (4 bedroom)...................................$4,086.00
.
Broad & Belvidere Apartments (12 month)
Single (1 bedroom).................................... $4,716.00
Single (2 bedroom)...................................$4,584.00
.
Single (3 bedroom)...................................$4,200.00
.
Single (4 bedroom)...................................$4,086.00
.
Cary & Belvidere Apartments (12 month)
Single (2 bedroom)...................................$4,692.00
.
Single (4 bedroom)................................... $4,188.00
.
West Grace Street Apartments (12 month)
Single (4 bedroom)................................... $4,188.00
.
Double (2 bedroom)..................................$3,594.00
West Grace Street North Apartments (12 month)
Single (1 bedroom)....................................$4,950.00
Double (2 bedroom)..................................$3,594.00
Single (2 bedroom)...................................$4,692.00
.
Single (4 bedroom)................................... $4,188.00
.
MCV Campus:
Bear, McRae, Rudd & Warner Halls (9 month)
Single........................................................$3,499.00
Double....................................................... $2,636.00
Cabaniss Hall (9 month)
Single........................................................$2,999.00
Double....................................................... $2,636.00

Refer to the Residential Life and Housing Terms and Conditions for rental agreement details and housing contract cancellation policies.
DINING PLAN – per semester
All students residing in university housing, other than graduate students or VCU apartment residents, are required to purchase one of the essential dining plans listed below. If a dining plan is not selected, students will be assigned and will be billed for the 200 Block Plan + 300 Dining
Dollars.
Essential Dining Plan Options
300 Block Plan + 100 Dining Dollars........ $2,080.00
250 Block Plan + 300 Dining Dollars........ $2,025.00
250 Block Plan + 175 Dining Dollars........ $1,900.00
200 Block Plan + 300 Dining Dollars........ $1,860.00
200 Block Plan + 150 Dining Dollars.........$1,710.00
Preferred Dining Plan Options
150 Block Plan + 105 Dining Dollars........ $1,284.00
100 Block Plan + 75 Dining Dollars.............$868.00
50 Block Plan + 75 Dining Dollars............... $508.00
25 Block Plan + 75 Dining Dollars............... $305.00
5 Block Plan + 160 Dining Dollars............... $206.00
Dining Plan Changes & Cancellation
Changes to dining plans will be accepted up to
4 p.m. on Friday, the second week of classes.
Refer to the VCU Dining Services’ Contract
Terms and Conditions for further information..
BILLING
The Student Accounting Department is responsible for billing students for the charges listed in this schedule. All charges are due by the official start of the fall and spring semesters.
For charges that are being paid by sources from outside the university, the Student Accounting
Department must receive written verification from the payment source stating the award amount, method of payment and approximate date payment will be received from the organization.
The award must be unconditionally guaranteed to the university. Students may deduct these outside awards from the amount due on the invoice providing the above criteria are met. Should the awarding organization default for any reason, the student is financially responsible.
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
The Installment Payment Plan distributes the costs for a semester into four equal installments. A $25 non-refundable application fee is paid in addition to the first installment of each semester. All students with current tuition, fees, residence hall and dining charges of $100 or more are eligible for participation in the Installment Payment Plan. The plan is offered during the fall and spring semesters only. The
Installment Payment Plan option must be selected each semester even if the student may have participated during a previous semester. Additional information may be obtained online on the Student
Accounting website.
UNIVERSITY REFUND POLICY
Drop vs. Withdraw
Drop — charges are removed to indicate that the student never attended the class. The student is not eligible to receive financial aid if he/she drops

below half-time enrollment..
Withdraw — charges are assessed and adjusted according to the university Refund Policy.
The following summarizes the official university tuition and fees policy applicable for fall and spring semesters only (excluding short and non-standard courses): 1.  efunds are calculated on a per credit hour
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basis, disregarding full-time cap amounts.
Students who are enrolled and then withdraw may not receive a refund.
2.  efunds will be computed based on the actual
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withdrawal date indicated in the student system.
3.  efunds will not be made to students who do
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not attend classes and have not completed the required withdrawal procedure.
4.  tudents who drop or withdraw through the first
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week of classes will be entitled to a 100 percent reduction of tuition and fees.
5.  tudents who withdraw after the first week of
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classes may be entitled to a prorated reduction of tuition and the university fee: » Second week of classes............................. 80% » Third week of classes................................. 60% » Fourth week of classes............................... 40%
6.  tudents who withdraw after the fourth week of
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classes are not entitled to receive a reduction of tuition or fees
7. Students who withdraw from all courses and

receive Federal Title IV grant or loan assistance are subject to the Federal Financial Aid Refund Policy.
Exceptions to the refund policy are made only in rare instances. Written application for an exception must be filed with the Student Accounting
Department and addressed to the Refund/Waiver
Appeals Committee. Appeals must be submitted within three years from the semester in which the student is appealing. Students will receive written notification of the decision.
DISHONORED CHECKS
A $50 charge will be assessed for all dishonored checks. A student who pays a past due balance with a dishonored check may be subject to having his or her current and/or future registration cancelled.
LATE PAYMENT PENALTY
A late payment penalty of 10 percent of the balance, not to exceed $100, will be assessed for those students whose accounts are not paid by the due date specified on the invoice.
OTHER EXPENSES
In addition to the charges listed in this schedule, students should make allowances for books, supplies and other out-of-pocket expenses when figuring the total cost of education.
RESIDENCY STATUS
Residency refers to the present, fixed home of an individual to which he/she returns following temporary absences, and at which the individual intends to remain indefinitely. The student’s residency classification will determine whether tuition will be calculated at the Virginia resident or non-resident rate. Eligibility for the Virginia residency classification is governed by the Code of
Virginia and is determined by the university. The

following factors considered to support a claim of entitlement to Virginia residency privileges must have existed for a minimum of one year prior to the first official day of classes:  Physical residence.» Driver’s license.
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» State to which income taxes are filed.
» State to which income taxes are paid.
» Motor vehicle registration.
» Voter registration.» Employment.
The presence of any or all of these factors does not automatically result in Virginia residency.
Students desiring a change of residency status for tuition purposes should file an Application for
Change of Domicile for Virginia In-state Tuition
Rates available from the Student Services Center.
The student must present clear and convincing evidence that he or she is not residing in the state primarily to attend school. Changes in residency status shall only be granted from the date the application is received. The application deadline is 30 days prior to the start of the semester. It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted earlier than the stated deadline.
Effective July, 1, 2006, a student with instate status for tuition purposes who exceeds 125% of the credit hours needed to complete his/her program will be assessed a tuition surcharge.
STATEMENT OF STUDENT
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Students who register:
1.  ust assume the responsibility for full payment of
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tuition and fees generated from that registration.
2.  ust assume the responsibility for full payment
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of all housing, dining, and other applicable miscellaneous charges.
3.  ust keep a current active address on file with
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Enrollment Services. Refunds and 1098T tax forms are not issued to students with an inactive mailing address.
4.  ust have an active VCU email address. The
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VCU email address will be used to notify the student when a new invoice is available in the payment and billing site. Other important notifications are also sent to the VCU email address. Failure to acknowledge emails and to review the electronic bill online does not relieve responsibility for timely payments.
The university reserves the right to revise or alter all fees, regulations pertaining to student fees, and fee collection procedures at any time.
PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
Students with past due accounts: »Will not be allowed to register for classes. »  ill not be allowed to receive their
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diplomas. »  ill not be issued official transcripts.
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» Will be referred to the VCU Collection Unit

Pursuant to Section 2.2-4805 et. seq., of the Code of Virginia, and in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the state comptroller and attorney general of the commonwealth of Virginia, VCU will charge interest, costs and fees on all accounts past due.
SET-OFF DEBT COLLECTION ACT
Under the provisions of this act, an individual’s
Virginia income tax refund will be subject to the university’s claim for any unpaid balance of tuition and fees.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS (PER SEMESTER)

A complete listing of all fees and special program costs is available online.

Non-Block Undergraduate Students

Monroe Park Campus Special Course and Program Fees
College of Humanities and Sciences

Monroe Park Campus

MCV Campus

Full-Time (12+ credit hours)

Full-Time (12+ credit hours)

Virginia
Resident

Non-Virginia
Resident

Virginia
Resident

Non-Virginia
Resident

World Cinema Course Fee

$10.00 per credit hour

Foreign Language Lab Fee

$10.00 per credit hour

Biology, Chemistry, and
Forensic Science Lab Fees

$65.00 per course

Tuition (per credit hour) for each credit hour less than 15

$352.50

$954.19

$352.50

$954.19

Tuition (per credit hour) for each credit hour at or greater than 15

176.25

477.10

176.25

477.10

University Fee (flat rate)

878.73

878.73

878.73

878.73

Full-Time

$925.00 (12-18 credit hours)

45.00

45.00

0.00

0.00

Part-Time

$110.00 per credit hour

Activity Fee (flat rate)
SGA Fee (flat rate)

0.00

0.00

18.00

18.00

Technology Fee (flat rate)

41.50

41.50

41.50

41.50

Health Fee (flat rate)

97.50

97.50

97.50

97.50

Library Fee (flat rate)

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

0.00

306.00

0.00

School of the Arts
Art Majors Tuition Differential

306.00

Capital Outlay Fee (flat rate)

Block Undergraduate Students
MCV Campus

Full-Time (12-18 credit hours)

Full-Time (12-18 credit hours)

Tuition (flat rate)

Non-Virginia
Resident

Virginia
Resident

$32.00 per course

Private Music Lessons Fee
(for non-music majors)

$307.00 for one credit hour School of Business
Business Majors Fee
Full-Time

Monroe Park Campus
Virginia
Resident

Art Instruction Fee
(for non-majors)

Non-Virginia
Resident

$4,230.00

$11,450.00

$4,230.00

878.73

878.73

878.73

45.00

45.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

41.50

41.50

$93.00 flat rate

Business Course Fee all 300 - 400 level business courses
(for non majors)

$34.00 per course

$11,450.00

878.73

$185.00 flat rate

Part-Time

University Fee (flat rate)
Activity Fee (flat rate)
SGA Fee (flat rate)
Technology Fee (flat rate)

School of Education
$70.00 per course

0.00

Health and Human Performance
Lab Fee

18.00

18.00

Student Teaching Internship Fee

$150.00

41.50

41.50

School of Engineering
Engineering Majors Tuition Differential

Health Fee (flat rate)

97.50

97.50

97.50

97.50

Library Fee

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

Capital Outlay Fee (flat rate)

306.00

0.00

306.00

$12,843.73

$5,290.73

$12,816.73

Block and Non-Block Undergraduate Students
Monroe Park Campus

Part-Time (1-11 credit hours)

Full-Time

$643.00 (12-18 credit hours)

$887.00 (12-18 credit hours)

$53.58 per credit hour $73.92 per credit hour) MCV Campus

Part-Time (1-11 credit hours)

Non-Virginia
Resident

Part-Time

0.00
$5,317.73

Total

Virginia Resident

Virginia
Resident
Tuition (per credit hour)

Non-Virginia
Resident

Virginia
Resident

Non-Virginia
Resident

Engineering Lab Fee

$65.00 per course

School of Social Work
Instructional Support Fee

$175 to $350 per course

$352.50

$954.19

$352.50

$954.19

73.23

73.23

73.23

73.23

Activity Fee (per credit hour)

4.00

4.00

0.0

0.00

UC Campus Learning Fee (for all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors)

SGA Fee (flat rate)

0.00

0.00

7.00

7.00

On-Line Course Fee

Technology Fee (per credit hour)

4.61

4.61

4.61

4.61

$55.00 per credit hour Library Fee (per credit hour)

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

Life Sciences Lab Fee

$65.00 per course

University Fee (per credit hour)

Capital Outlay Fee (per credit hour)

0.00

25.50

0.00

$1,063.61

$439.42

$20.00

25.50

$436.42

Total

Miscellaneous Fees

$1,066.61

MCV Campus Special Course and Program Fees
School of Allied Health Professions
Radiation Sciences Fee

School of Medicine

$100.00

Clinical Laboratory Sciences Fee

Quantitative Physiology Lab Fee

Full-Time

$150.00

Part-Time

$75.00

$85.00 per course

Human Physiology Lab Fee

$95.00 per course

School of Dentistry

School of Nursing

Instrument Rental Fee

$344.00

Clinical Lab Fee

$90.00 per credit hour

Instrument Purchase Fee (first year students)

$338.50

RN-BS Program Fee

$50.00 per credit hour

Laptop Fee (first year students) - Fall Semester Only

$1,743.00

Nursing Education Fee

$25.00 per credit hour

Clinic Technology Fee

$59.50

Traditional BS Program HESI Testing Fee

$100.00

Accelerated BS Program HESI Testing Fee

$120.00

Printing Fees

$5.00

SGA Fee

$15.00

GRADUATE STUDENTS (PER SEMESTER)

A complete listing of all fees and special program costs is available online.

Monroe Park Campus
Masters
Full-Time (9-15 credit hours)

Virginia
Resident
$5,129.00
878.73
28.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
0.00
$6,199.73

Tuition
University Fee
Activity Fee
Technology Fee
Health Fee
Library Fee
Capital Outlay Fee
Total

Doctoral

Per Credit Hour (1-8 credit hours)

Non-Virginia
Resident
$10,545.50
878.73
28.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
306.00
$11,922.23

Virginia
Resident
$569.89
73.23
4.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
0.00
$653.81

Non-Virginia
Resident
$1,171.72
73.23
4.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
25.50
$1,281.14

Full-Time (9-15 credit hours)

Virginia
Resident
$4,232.00
878.73
28.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
0.00
$5,302.73

Per Credit Hour (1-8 credit hours)

Non-Virginia
Resident
$9,021.00
878.73
28.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
306.00
$10,397.73

Virginia
Resident
$470.22
73.23
4.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
0.00
$554.14

Non-Virginia
Resident
$1,002.33
73.23
4.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
25.50
$1,111.75

MCV Campus
Masters
Full-Time (9-15 credit hours)

Virginia
Resident
$5,129.00
878.73
18.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
0.00
$6,189.73

Tuition
University Fee
SGA Fee (flat fee)
Technology Fee
Health Fee
Library Fee
Capital Outlay Fee
Total

Doctoral

Per Credit Hour (1-8 credit hours)

Non-Virginia
Resident
$10,545.50
878.73
18.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
306.00
$11,912.23

Virginia
Resident
$569.89
73.23
7.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
0.00
$656.81

Non-Virginia
Resident
$1,171.72
73.23
7.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
25.50
$1,284.14

Full-Time (9-15 credit hours)

Virginia
Resident
$4,232.00
878.73
18.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
0.00
$5,292.73

Special Program Costs (including tuition and fees)
Virginia Resident

$65.00 per course
School of Allied Health Professions

Full-Time

$10,820.73

$11,126.73

Part-Time (per credit hour)

$1,167.92

$1,193.42

School of Allied Health Professions
MS in Rehabilitation Counseling - On-Line Program
Part-Time (per credit hour)

$6,092.23

$656.81

$656.81

MSHA Executive Program Fee

Full-Time

$1,525.00

Part-Time*

$144.00

PhD HRS Program Fee

Full-Time

$1,750.00

Part-Time*

$200.00

*This is a per credit hour fee that is assessed to majors and non-majors
Clinical Laboratory Science Categorical Track Fee

MS in Nurse Anesthesia
$7,248.09

$12,235.39

Part-Time (per credit hour)

$763.29

$1,308.94

$7,939.16

$12,421.38

Part-Time (per credit hour)

$856.75*

$1,346.27*

* Includes a $200.00 per credit hour DNAP fee that is also charged to non-majors
$1,606.23
$304.92

$757.42

School of Business
$11,126.73

Fast Track MS of Business Administration

$56,500.00 program cost

Fast Track MS of Information Systems

$35,000.00 program cost

Full-Time

Part-Time

$925.00

Part-Time

$5.00 per credit hour

$110.00 per credit hour

Private Music Lessons Fee (for non-music majors)

$307.00 for one credit hour

Business Majors Fee
Full-Time

$385.00

Part-Time

$200.00

Business Course Fee (for non-majors)

$112.00 per course

School of Education
Health & Human Performance Lab Fee

$70.00

Student Teaching Fee

Clinical Lab Fee

SportsCenter Program

$90.00 per credit hour

Nursing Education Fee

Full-Time

$9,597.73
$652.92

$678.42

Part-Time Off-Campus (per credit hour)

$575.69

$575.69

$25.00 per credit hour

$9,903.73

Part-Time On-Campus (per credit hour)

School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Technology Fee (full-time students)

$13,866.73

MSW Distance Education Premium Program Fee
Instructional Support Fee

International Programs in Addiction Studies (IPAS)
Full-Time

$14,940.00

$14,940.00

Part-Time

$830.00

$830.00

$150.00 instead of the $41.50 fee

School of Social Work

School of Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences (IBMS)

$150.00

School of Nursing

$24,500.00 program cost

School of Education

$13,560.73

$50.00

$12.00 per credit hour

Art Majors Tuition Differential

$2,503.23

Part-Time (per credit hour)

Full-Time

Full-Time

Part-Time

School of the Arts

Patient Counseling Program

Dual Fast Track MS of Information Systems

$175.00

School of Business

Full-Time

$10,820.73

$400.00

Full-Time

MHA Professional Program Fee

Doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Full-Time

$75.00

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Fee
Occupational Therapy Fee

Full-Time

BrandCenter

Non-Virginia
Resident
$1,002.33
73.23
7.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
25.50
$1,114.75

College of Humanities and Sciences
Forensic Science Lab Fee

Da Vinci Center for Innovation

$6,092.23

Virginia
Resident
$470.22
73.23
7.00
4.61
0.00
2.08
0.00
$557.14

Special Program and Course Fees

Non-Virginia
Resident

Master of Product Innovation Program

Full-Time

Per Credit Hour (1-8 credit hours)

Non-Virginia
Resident
$9,021.00
878.73
18.00
41.50
97.50
25.00
306.00
$10,387.73

$100.00 per credit hour

$175.00 to $350.00 per course
Miscellaneous Fees

Life Sciences Lab Fee

$65.00 - $125.00 per course

On-Line Course Fee

$55.00 per credit hour PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS (PER SEMESTER)

A complete listing of all fees and special program costs is available online

Medicine

School of Medicine

Full-Time (9 or more credit hours)

Fourth year MD/PhD and MD/MHA students are assessed the tuition and fees as a master’s MCV Campus student. These students also pay the Medical School SGA
Fee and the Disability Insurance Fee.

Virginia Resident
Tuition

Non-Virginia Resident

$14,545.50

University Fee

$22,221.50

878.73

878.73

SGA Fees*

58.00

58.00

Technology Fee

41.50

41.50

Library Fee

25.00

25.00

Health Fee

97.50

97.50

Disability Insurance

20.00

20.00

137.50

137.50

0.00

306.00

$15,803.73

$23,785.73

20.00

20.00

Simulation Fee
Capital Outlay Fee
Total
Drug Screening Fee (first and third year students)

Dentistry

Tuition

Part-time professional School of Medicine students are charged a per credit hour tuition rate equal to one-fifteenth of their full-time rate plus the standard fees for a part-time master’s MCV Campus student.

School of Dentistry
Advanced Dental Education Program
All students

Full-Time (9 or more credit hours)
Virginia Resident

INOVA Campus students pay a $648.50
INOVA Campus Fee in lieu of the University
Fee, Health Fee, and the standard SGA Fee.

Non-Virginia Resident

$3,692.73

International Dentist Program
Prepatory Program

$29,052.23

Third and Fourth Years

$42,431.23

$16,005.00

$28,202.50

878.73

878.73

SGA Fees*

33.00

33.00

Technology Fee

41.50

41.50

Health Fee

97.50

97.50

Library Fee

25.00

25.00

Disability Insurance

37.50

37.50

School of Pharmacy

American Dental Association Fee

42.50

42.50

INOVA Campus students pay a $500.00
INOVA Campus Fee in lieu of the University
Fee, Health Fee, and the standard SGA Fee..

University Fee

Capital Outlay Fee

0.00

306.00

Clinic Support Fee

1,577.50

1,577.50

Clinic Technology Fee

Part-time professional School of Dentistry students are charged the standard tuition and fee rates for a part-time master’ s MCV
Campus student.

297.50

297.50

Dental Instrument Rental Fee

1,250.00

1,250.00

Dental Instrument Purchase Fee

1,355.00

1,355.00

10.00

10.00

$21,650.73

$34,154.23

School of Medicine

$40.00

$242.50

$242.50

School of Dentistry

$15.00

$1,743.00

$1,743.00

Clinical Simulation Fee (first year students)

$115.00

$115.00

School of Pharmacy

$25.00

Course Materials Fee (second year students)

$100.00

$100.00

Printing Fee
Total
Anatomy Fee (first year students)
Laptop Fee (first year students) Fall Semester Only

Pharmacy
Full-Time (9+ credit hours)

Virginia
Resident
Tuition
University Fee
SGA Fees* (flat fee)

Non-Virginia
Resident)

Per Credit Hour (1-8 credit hours)

Virginia
Resident

Non-Virginia
Resident)

$12,234.50

$17,632.00

$1,093.00

$1,936.00

878.73

878.73

73.23

73.23

43.00

43.00

7.00

7.00

150.00

150.00

150.00

150.00

Health Fee

97.50

97.50

0.00

0.00

Library Fee

25.00

25.00

2.08

2.08

Pharmacy Technology Fee (flat fee)

Capital Outlay Fee
Experiential Placement Fee (flat rate)
Total

0.00

306.00

0.00

25.50

175.00

175.00

175.00

175.00

$13,603.73

$19,307.23

$1,500.31

$2,368.81

SGA Fees*
The SGA Fees include the standard SGA fee charged to all MCV Campus students plus the following fees: