You can learn and thrive at one of the country’s top-ranked public university art schools — and there are options to help make college more affordable. Financial aid, scholarships, grants and work-study programs are a few of those.

Tution, Fees, & Estimated Costs

Undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2024-25 school year:

– In-State: $8,360
– Out-of-State: $19,942

Full-time VCUarts students pay an additional $1880 per academic year for program-specific materials, services and equipment.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. We’ll update tuition and fees for the upcoming year when it’s available. Visit VCU Student Financial Services for tuition and fee details. They also have a tuition and fees calculator to help determine the per-semester undergraduate cost of attending VCU.

For graduate program costs, visit the VCU Student Financial Services tuition page.

Parking, room and board, and meal plans are not included in tuition.

In-State and Out-of-State: $4,954

Scholarships

Scholarships are available from the university, VCUarts and our departments—and in many cases, you’ll be considered automatically when you apply for admission. Nearly two-thirds of accepted first-year VCUarts students are offered a scholarship.
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Financial Aid

VCU Student Financial Management Center helps students seeking federal aid, loans, grants and scholarships. Eligibility depends on your academic and financial circumstances, but most students qualify for some form of aid. To be considered, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline of February 1.