How much is the VMI tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VMI's tuition & fees is $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,308 for Virginia residents and $65,010 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
VMI Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $20,484 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $51,186 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,674 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,150 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $20,144 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $48,798 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to VMI for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $220,265 at VMI. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $274,840. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $201,216.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, VMI' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Virginia Military Institute | $20,484 | $51,186 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between VMI and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute has increased by 40.49% over the past 10 years from $35,392 to $51,186.
The living costs increased by 2.49% last year and 25.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Virginia Military Institute, 1,075 students (65%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,109.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VMI is $47,901 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 390 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $19,111 and the average amount of student loans is $6,390.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VMI's acceptance rate is 63.91%. A total of 1,549 applicants applied to and 990 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 461 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 46.57%.
To apply to VMI, 1 items are required - Completion of college-preparatory program and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Secondary school record. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to VMI. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,190 | 1,080 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 600 | 550 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 590 | 530 | 650 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 21 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
Virginia Military Institute has a total of 1,512 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,424 male students and 228 female students attending VMI.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,652 |
1,424 | 228 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | VMI Parade, Lexington, VA |
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| Phone | 540-464-7207 |
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| WEB | www.vmi.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 14 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 71.06% |
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| Yield | 42.27% |
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| Student Population | 1,512 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
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| Retention Rate | 82% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 142 (Full-time), 44 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 573 (Full-time), 84 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $68,028 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $53,987 |
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