How much is the Virginia Tech tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Virginia Tech's tuition & fees is $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 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 $33,166 for Virginia residents and $54,382 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Virginia Tech Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,478 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $36,694 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,680 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,908 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,028 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,908 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,586 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $34,838 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Virginia Tech for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $166,389 at Virginia Tech. 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 $283,730. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $243,682.
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, Virginia Tech' 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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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 Virginia Tech 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.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $15,265 | $46,042 |
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| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA | $17,357 | $39,293 |
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| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | $25,040 | $49,412 |
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| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $8,989 | $39,330 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $15,988 | $43,372 |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno, NV | $8,994 | $25,950 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has increased by 28.33% over the past 10 years from $27,211 to $36,694. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 31.91% from $24,588 to $34,085.
The living costs increased by 24.16% last year and 22.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 14,957 students (50%) 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 $8,832.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Virginia Tech is $45,550 for students living on-campus and $44,898 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,750 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 $7,649 and the average amount of student loans is $10,100.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Virginia Tech's acceptance rate is 56.47%. A total of 42,054 applicants applied to and 23,746 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 6,758 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.46%.
To apply to Virginia Tech, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). 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 Virginia Tech. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,310 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,310 | 1,210 | 1,410 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 650 | 610 | 690 |
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| SAT Math | 660 | 600 | 720 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 26 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 29 | 26 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 29 | 24 | 33 |
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Student Population
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has a total of 38,170 students including 30,434 undergraduate and 7,736 graduate students. By gender, there are 21,299 male students and 15,980 female students attending Virginia Tech. The school offers online degree programs and 1,625 students enrolled online exclusively (4.26% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 37,279 |
21,299 | 15,980 |
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| Undergraduate | 29,760 |
17,049 | 12,711 |
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| Graduate | 7,519 |
4,250 | 3,269 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA |
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| Phone | 540-231-6994 |
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| WEB | WWW.VT.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 278 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 18 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 128 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.98% |
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| Yield | 27.75% |
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| Student Population | 38,170 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% |
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| Retention Rate | 91% (Full-time), 71% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,109 (Full-time), 232 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 8,076 (Full-time), 531 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $108,802 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,140 |
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