Online MBA

Online MBA at Virginia Commonwealth University

Public university · Richmond, Virginia

AACSB accredited
MBA
Online MBA
Executive MBA
Part-Time MBA

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university with graduate business programs in Richmond, Virginia. Those programs run through the School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The business school holds AACSB accreditation - one of 13 of the 18 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia directory that do. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.

Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 7,254 students, alongside 20,753 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.

Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path, an online MBA format for remote or working students, an executive MBA (EMBA) format designed for experienced professionals, and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 3 of 18 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia directory listing an executive MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

It is the only school in Richmond in this directory - the other 11 online MBA options in Virginia are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.

What to ask Virginia Commonwealth University

These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.

Residency and tuition tier. As a public institution, Virginia Commonwealth University may price in-state and out-of-state students differently, and some programs charge a flat rate regardless. Ask which tier you'd fall into and whether it changes after a year of residency.
What "online" means here. Ask whether classes are live at set times or self-paced, whether any on-campus residencies are required, and whether online students get the same career services, clubs, and recruiting access as on-campus students. These answers vary widely between schools that use the same word.
Cohort experience level. An EMBA's value is largely the room. Ask for the average years of work experience, the seniority mix, and how many classmates are employer-sponsored - a cohort of directors and a cohort of five-years-in analysts are different products at the same price.
Pace flexibility. Ask how long students typically take, whether you can drop to one class during a heavy work quarter without penalty, and how late evening sections actually run against your commute from work.
Where the degree is administered. Programs run through the School of Business may have their own admissions timeline, aid pool, and career office, separate from the university's central graduate school. Confirm which office owns your application.
Ask for the school's own outcome numbers. The federal figures on this page cover business master's graduates who took federal aid, pooled across several years. The school's employment report will be narrower and more current - ask for it by program and by graduating class, not a blended average.

At a glance

Institution	Virginia Commonwealth University
Business school	School of Business
Control	public
Location	Richmond, Virginia
Campus setting	Midsize city
Carnegie class	Doctoral university, very high research activity (R1)
MBA formats listed	MBA Online MBA Executive MBA Part-Time MBA
Graduate enrollment	7,254
Undergraduate enrollment	20,753
Business accreditation	AACSB — view listing
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Official site	Visit website
Net price calculator	Estimate your cost
Federal data	College Scorecard profile

School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: July 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.

Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Details below come from Virginia Commonwealth University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.

Online M.B.A.

Online MBA

$978-$1,108 per credit 2026-27

Credits 45
Delivery Online
GMAT/GRE Optional

What that price is	Per credit hour at the part-time rate (1-8 credits per semester); first figure is the Virginia resident rate
Estimated degree cost	About $44,010 at the resident rate for all 45 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program.
On length	The same degree as the Evening M.B.A. - identical curriculum and faculty, with the core taken entirely online rather than on campus
Class schedule	Live (synchronous) classes on weekday evenings - not self-paced
Starts	Fall, Spring, Summer

Executive M.B.A.

Executive MBA

$69,000 2026-27

Length 20 months
Credits 42
Delivery HyFlex
Meets Two weekends per month
Cohort 25-30
GMAT/GRE Not required

What that price is	Program total, all-inclusive - the same for Virginia residents and non-residents, billed in four semester payments
Price includes	Tuition, fees, course materials, software, simulations, assessments, parking, meals on class weekends, a domestic trip to New York or Washington, D.C., and an international trip including airfare and hotel
On length	Includes a three-month summer break, so about 17 months of actual coursework
Class schedule	First weekend each month on campus: Fridays 10 a.m.-6:15 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Second weekend: Fridays 2:30-6:15 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m., attended either in person or live online.
Residencies and travel	A domestic trip to New York or Washington, D.C., plus a required international business trip - both included in the program cost
Work experience	5+ years required; classmates average about 14 years
Starts	Fall
Application deadlines	Round 1: November 1 · Round 2: March 1 · Round 3: May 1 · Round 4: July 1 · Rolling admission after Round 4

1 concentration

Health care management

Evening M.B.A. (Flexible Format)

Part-Time MBA

$978-$1,108 per credit 2026-27

Credits 45
Delivery Hybrid
Meets One or two evenings per week
GMAT/GRE Optional

What that price is	Per credit hour at the part-time rate (1-8 credits per semester); first figure is the Virginia resident rate
Estimated degree cost	About $44,010 at the resident rate for all 45 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program.
On length	No fixed length - students set their own load each semester, from one course to four
Class schedule	Weekday evenings, Monday through Thursday - either once a week from 7-9:40 p.m. or twice a week from 5:30-6:45 p.m.
Starts	Fall, Spring, Summer
Application deadlines	Fall: July 1 · Spring: November 1 · Summer: March 1 (domestic applicants only)

10 concentrations

Brand leadership
Business analytics
Corporate finance
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Global business
Health care management
Information resource management
Investments
Real estate
Supply chain management

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $100,173 Median of 123 graduates working one year after completion +15% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory

Median earnings, 4 years out $116,932 Median of 104 graduates working four years after completion +17% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path

Median federal graduate debt $41,000 Median across 84 borrowers entering repayment About 0.41x the 1-year earnings median. Federal loans only - private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings aren't counted

Among the 10 schools in MBA Lab's Virginia online MBA programs directory that report a figure, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 4th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.

What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Virginia Commonwealth University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.

Compare with other schools in Virginia

School	City	AACSB	Formats listed	Earnings, 1 yr out
Virginia Commonwealth University This page	Richmond	Yes	MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA	$100,173
Liberty University	Lynchburg	—	MBA, Online MBA	$71,483
Virginia Tech	Blacksburg	Yes	MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA	$119,423
William & Mary	Williamsburg	Yes	MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA	$98,269
George Mason University	Fairfax	Yes	MBA, Online MBA, Part-Time MBA	$112,723
Hampton University	Hampton	—	MBA, Online MBA	$80,981
James Madison University	Harrisonburg	Yes	MBA, Online MBA	$110,442
Longwood University	Farmville	Yes	MBA, Online MBA	Not reported
Old Dominion University	Norfolk	Yes	MBA, Online MBA	$87,317

"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.

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Frequently asked questions

What MBA formats does Virginia Commonwealth University offer?

MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA, an executive MBA, and a part-time MBA at Virginia Commonwealth University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.

How much does the Online M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University cost?

Virginia Commonwealth University lists $978-$1,108 per credit for the Online M.B.A. Per credit hour at the part-time rate (1-8 credits per semester); first figure is the Virginia resident rate. Across all 45 credits that is roughly $44,010 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Online M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University, and when does it meet?

The Online M.B.A. requires 45 credits and is delivered fully online. The same degree as the Evening M.B.A. - identical curriculum and faculty, with the core taken entirely online rather than on campus. Classes meet: Live (synchronous) classes on weekday evenings - not self-paced GMAT or GRE: Optional.

How much does the Executive M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University cost?

Virginia Commonwealth University lists $69,000 for the Executive M.B.A. Program total, all-inclusive - the same for Virginia residents and non-residents, billed in four semester payments. Price includes: Tuition, fees, course materials, software, simulations, assessments, parking, meals on class weekends, a domestic trip to New York or Washington, D.C., and an international trip including airfare and hotel. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Executive M.B.A. at Virginia Commonwealth University, and when does it meet?

The Executive M.B.A. takes about 20 months, requires 42 credits, and is delivered HyFlex - each session can be attended in person or live online. Includes a three-month summer break, so about 17 months of actual coursework. Classes meet: First weekend each month on campus: Fridays 10 a.m.-6:15 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Second weekend: Fridays 2:30-6:15 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m.-2:15 p.m., attended either in person or live online. Applicants need at least 5 years of work experience, and classmates average about 14 years. GMAT or GRE: Not required.

How much does the Evening M.B.A. (Flexible Format) at Virginia Commonwealth University cost?

Virginia Commonwealth University lists $978-$1,108 per credit for the Evening M.B.A. (Flexible Format). Per credit hour at the part-time rate (1-8 credits per semester); first figure is the Virginia resident rate. Across all 45 credits that is roughly $44,010 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 26, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.

How long is the Evening M.B.A. (Flexible Format) at Virginia Commonwealth University, and when does it meet?

The Evening M.B.A. (Flexible Format) requires 45 credits and is delivered in a hybrid format. No fixed length - students set their own load each semester, from one course to four. Classes meet: Weekday evenings, Monday through Thursday - either once a week from 7-9:40 p.m. or twice a week from 5:30-6:45 p.m. GMAT or GRE: Optional.

What do graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University's business master's programs earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $100,173 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Virginia Commonwealth University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $116,932. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.

How much debt do students take on at Virginia Commonwealth University?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $41,000 for business master's graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.41x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

Is Virginia Commonwealth University's business school AACSB-accredited?

Yes - Virginia Commonwealth University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.

Is Virginia Commonwealth University a public or private institution?

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Richmond, Virginia. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

How do I compare Virginia Commonwealth University with other schools in Virginia?

MBA Lab lists 12 schools in its Virginia online MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.

Where should I verify program details?

Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.

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