Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · Public · 1,527 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,697 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,246 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,162 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $13,385 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,434 |
| All incomes (average) | $17,113 |
Sticker tuition: $21,046 in-state, $52,638 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1244
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 81%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $77,369
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,996
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences30%
Engineering19%
Psychology12%
History11%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Computer Science7%
English & Literature4%
Mathematics & Statistics3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
Foreign Languages2%
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