Cost of Attendance 2025-26

Cost of attendance (COA) is an estimate of educational expenses used to determine financial aid eligibility.

The COA includes an estimate of both direct costs (charges billed by VCU) and indirect costs (other costs not billed by VCU). The COA does not represent the actual amount billed by VCU. These figures are subject to change.

Incoming students: For your specific tuition rate, look to your offer email from the Office of Admissions and Student Success.

Cost Category Pharm.D.
Resident Living Off Campus
Pharm.D.
Non-Resident Living Off Campus
Tuition and fees $34,664 $48,897
Food and housing $29,983 (P1–P3) $29,983 (P1–P3)
$35,980 (P4) $35,980 (P4)
Estimated charges billed by VCU $34,664 $48,897
Books and supplies $3,192 $3,192
Personal and miscellaneous $4,892 (P1–P3) $4,892 (P1–P3)
$5,853 (P4) $5,853 (P4)
Transportation $5,012 (P1) $6,588 (P1)
$5,712 (P2–P3) $7,288 (P2–P3)
$6,552 (P4) $8,128 (P4)
Loan fees $430 $430
First professional health insurance $3,412 $3,412
License, certification or first professional credential $1,160 (P4) $1,160 (P4)
Total estimated cost of attendance (varies by year) $82,286–$91,243 $98,095–$107,052