Financial
This information about our costs is to help students make an informed decision when considering the financial investment of the Doctoral Program in Health Related Sciences.
VCU Enrollment Services provides a Tuition and Fees Calculator for university tuition and standard fees.
In addition to the university tuition and standard fees, the PhD in Health Related Sciences Program has an additional program and technology fee that 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.
Students admitted to the PhD in Health Related Sciences program must have a personal computer manufactured within the last two years, and access to a high-speed Internet connection.
While some coursework may be completed using a Chromebook, Tablet, or may even call for the use of a Smart Phone such as an iPhone or Android device for certain apps for classroom engagement, these devices are not sufficient for completion of most coursework you will need to complete during your time as a student at VCU and therefore we cannot recommend these devices.
The cost of textbooks, readers, and software varies by semester and averages approximately $400/semester.
The average cost of nightly lodging for a single room in the downtown Richmond varies. It is recommended that students consider one of the extended stay facilities in the area, as most provide in-room cooking options and internet access. A travel stipend of $300 is available for students that reside more than 45 minutes from Richmond. Please contact Kate Creveling at crevelingc2@vcu.edu for information on applying for the travel stipend.