Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University · Cost & aid
Richmond, VA · City · Public · Research university · the Rams · Website ↗
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$62,551
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$39,967
In-state
on campus
$22,852
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$5.1M
Athletic aid, women's
$22,585 per roster spot
$3.3M
Athletic aid, men's
$17,363 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $62,551 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$5,104,324
- Per roster spot$22,585 across 226 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$3,333,826
- Per roster spot$17,363 across 192 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$215k / $284k
- Tuition & fees$16,233 in-state · $38,817 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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