M.S.W. tuition and fees

Prospective and current students can estimate tuition and university fees with the following tools:

• Use the post-undergraduate tuition calculator for a program-specific semester estimate of your tuition and fees. Under program, remember to select either:
  • Master’s - Social Work Online or
  • Master’s - Monroe Park Campus (on-campus students)

Cost of attendance is an estimate of educational expenses used to determine financial aid eligibility, based on full-time attendance for the entire academic year. COA is a projected cost and does not represent the actual amount billed by VCU. Not all information will apply to all students.

• Confirm any additional fees from the School of Social Work, including instructional fees for field placement courses (all students) and a program fee for the online format (online students only).

Part-time enrollment

For most graduate and professional studies programs, students enrolled in 8 credits or less are charged tuition and fees at the per-credit-hour rate. If you are planning to enroll on a part-time basis, multiply the per-credit-hour rate by the anticipated hours of enrollment.

Full-time enrollment

Post-undergraduate programs are considered full-time at 9 credits. Most programs are assessed a flat tuition rate for enrollment in 9 to 15 credits. A graduate student enrolled in more than 15 credits during any semester will be charged an overload tuition fee.

Graduate funding opportunities

There are many options for reducing your financial responsibility for graduate school at VCU. To learn more, check out the university's graduate funding opportunities. The School of Social Work also has M.S.W.-specific scholarships available for current students, and the Child Welfare Stipend Program offers funding for students who apply and are accepted, with a post-graduation work requirement. 

Disclaimer

VCU reserves the right to adjust tuition costs as necessary. The university reserves the right to revise or alter all fees, regulations pertaining to student fees and fee collection procedures at any time. The VCU Board of Trustees sets official fees in June/July of each year. Students may be responsible for purchasing books and other materials for various courses throughout the program.