Virginia State University Graduate Programs

Virginia State University is a Public, 4-years school located in Petersburg, VA. VSU offers total 21 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $24,154 ($12,841 Virginia residents)
  • Graduate Students: 348
  • Graduate Programs: 21

VSU Graduate Programs Overview

Virginia State University (referred to as VSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Petersburg, VA. VSU offers total 21 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia State University is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $567 for Virginia residents and $1,080 for out-of-state students. Total 348 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 4,648 with undergraduate students.
VSU 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesVirginia residents: $12,841
Out-of-State: $24,154
Costs per CreditVirginia residents: $567
Out-of-State: $1,080
Graduate Students348
Graduate Programs21 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits Virginia State University

Virginia State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1933 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Virginia State University graduate schools offers 21 major programs and 3 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 115 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at VSU. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at VSU with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)1 program 8
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 11
Computer Science1 program 11
Education [+] 4 programs (1 online)38
Curriculum and Instruction1 program (1 online)6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 4
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 28
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 5
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 3
Mathematics1 program 3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 14
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 14
Psychology [+] 1 program 4
Psychology1 program 4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 5
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)1 program 5
Business [+] 1 programs 9
Business/Managerial Economics1 program 9
Total13 programs (1 online)102
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1 program (1 online)6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program (1 online)6
Psychology [+] 1 programs 2
Health/Medical Psychology1 program 2
Total2 programs (1 online)8
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Information Science/Studies1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 2
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education1 program 2
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 3
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)1 program (1 online)0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 programs 0
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 0
Total6 programs (1 online)5

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of VSU graduate programs is $12,841 for Virginia residents and $24,154 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $567 for Virginia residents and $1,080 for other students. The average living costs is $13,219 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at VSU
Virginia residentsOut of State
Tuition$8,375$18,627
Fees$4,114$4,867
Costs per Credit Hour$567$1,080
Living on-campus$13,219
Living off-campus$13,219

Graduate Student Population

At VSU graduate schools, there are total 348 graduate students. Among them, 32 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 114 men and 234 women students at VSU graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at VSU.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Virginia State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total348114234
American Indian/Native American110
Asian202
Black/African American312100212
Hispanic101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White13310
Two More000
Un-Known954
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at VSU
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students348320316

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