Name: Virginia Commonwealth University Address: 910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512 Phone:
General information: (804) 828-0100
Financial aid office: (804) 828-6669
Admissions office: (804) 828-1222
Website: www.vcu.edu/ Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above Religious affiliation: None
Estimated Student Expenses
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses
2006-07
2005-06
2004-05
Tuition and fees
In-state
$5,886
$5,584
$5,260
Out-of-state
$17,962
$17,550
$17,470
Books and supplies
$1,760
$1,670
$1,700
Living arrangement
On-campus
Room and board
$7,960
$7,850
$7,800
Other expenses
$2,570
$2,570
$5,160
Off-campus
Room and board
$7,960
$7,850
$7,800
Other expenses
$2,570
$2,570
$5,160
Off-campus with family
Other expenses
$2,570
$2,570
$6,660
Total expenses
In-state
On-campus
$18,176
$17,674
$19,920
Off-campus
$18,176
$17,674
$19,920
Off-campus with family
$10,216
$9,824
$13,620
Out-of-state
On-campus
$30,252
$29,640
$32,130
Off-campus
$30,252
$29,640
$32,130
Off-campus with family
$22,292
$21,790
$25,830
After a review of the COA for other area institutions it was determined that VCU's allowance for personal/misc. & travel were significantly higher and therefore reduced for 2005-06. The 2006-07 books and supplies allowance for students at the freshman level is $1760 and includes the purchase of a computer, all other students receive a books and supplies allowance of $980.
