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- Average annual percentage increase in undergraduate base tuition
- Average annual percentage increase in undergraduate student fees
- Postsecondary education and employment data:
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia reports post-completion data for each public and private nonprofit higher education institution eligible to participate in the Tuition Assistance Grant Program. - Institutional budget summary:
The University Controller's Office publishes annual University financial statements, which are audited by the Auditor of Public Accounts for the Commonwealth of Virginia. - Student Outcomes, Six-year graduation rates
- Student Outcomes, Freshman-to-sophomore retention rates
- Use of Student Fees
Undergraduate Base Tuition
| Academic Year | In-State | % Change | Out-of-State | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 3,969 | 15,904 | ||
| 2006-07 | 4,227 | 6.5% | 15,904 | 0.0% |
| 2007-08 | 4,482 | 6.0% | 16,858 | 6.0% |
| 2008-09 | 4,924 | 9.9% | 17,701 | 5.0% |
| 2009-10 | 5,185 | 5.3% | 18,409 | 4.0% |
| 2010-11 | 6,885 | 32.8% | 19,604 | 6.5% |
| 2011-12 | 7,532 | 9.4% | 20,388 | 4.0% |
| 2012-13 | 7,860 | 4.4% | 21,275 | 4.4% |
| 2013-14* | 8,174/9,877 | 4.0%/25.7% | 22,126/26,736 | 4.0%/25.7% |
| 2014-15 | 10,223 | 3.5% | 27,672 | 3.5% |
| 2015-16 | 10,586 | 3.6% | 28,652 | 3.5% |
| 2016-17 | 10,846 | 2.5% | 29,378 | 2.5% |
| 2017-18 | 11,340 | 4.6% | 30,712 | 4.5% |
| 2018-19 | 12,094 | 6.6% | 32,742 | 6.6% |
| 2019-20 | 12,094 | 0.0% | 32,742 | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 12,094 | 0.0% | 32,742 | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 12,094 | 0.0% | 32,742 | 0.0% |
*The 25.7% tuition increase represents VCU's switch to a new, credit hour-based tuition model for new undergraduate students. The increase for continuing students was 4%. All students will be on the credit hour model as of the 2019-20 academic year. Percent increase for 2014-15 and 2015-16 is the same for students on both models, the tuition rates for those years represent the new credit hour model at 15 credits a semester.
Undergraduate Total Fees
| Academic Year | In-State | % Change | Out-of-State | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 1,416 | 1,536 | ||
| 2006-07 | 1,592 | 12.4% | 1,712 | 11.5% |
| 2007-08 | 1,714 | 7.7% | 1,882 | 9.9% |
| 2008-09 | 1,855 | 8.2% | 2,023 | 7.5% |
| 2009-10 | 1,932 | 4.2% | 2,340 | 15.7% |
| 2010-11 | 1,932 | 0.0% | 2,345 | 0.2% |
| 2011-12 | 1,985 | 2.7% | 2,561 | 9.2% |
| 2012-13 | 2,025 | 2.0% | 2,637 | 3.0% |
| 2013-14* | 2,125 | 4.9% | 2,737 | 3.8% |
| 2014-15 | 2,175 | 2.4% | 2,787 | 1.8% |
| 2015-16 | 2,186 | 0.5% | 2,811 | 0.9% |
| 2016-17 | 2,284 | 4.5% | 2,909 | 3.5% |
| 2017-18 | 2,284 | 0.0% | 2,944 | 1.2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,396 | 4.9% | 3,056 | 3.8% |
| 2019-20 | 2,502 | 4.4% | 3,162 | 8.8% |
| 2020-21 | 2,616 | 4.6% | 3,306 | 4.6% |
| 2021-22 | 2,934 | 12.2% | 3,624 | 9.6% |
Total fees include the university fee, technology fee, student health fee, student activity fee, capital outlay fee (non-residents only), and the library fee (started in academic year 2014-15). 2021-22 fees increase due to combining technology and online fees into one student fee.
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