Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public · 30,923 undergrads (large, city) · 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 | $11,689 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,670 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $17,894 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,835 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,201 |
| All incomes (average) | $24,953 |
Sticker tuition: $15,948 in-state, $37,764 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1364
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 86%
- Freshman retention
- 93%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $81,698
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 1,378 (4.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business24%
Engineering20%
Social Sciences8%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Computer Science7%
Agriculture4%
Communications & Media4%
Environmental Studies3%
Psychology3%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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