Graduate Schools at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a Public, 4 years school located in Blacksburg, VA. It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Virginia Tech graduate schools is $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 7,736 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and, of that, 1,445 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 127 graduate programs and 10 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Tech graduate schools is $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.09% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Virginia Tech.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $15,972 | $13,701 | $2,271 | $30,489 | $27,614 | $2,875 |
| 2021 | $16,030 | $13,701 | $2,329 | $30,547 | $27,614 | $2,933 |
| 2022 | $16,522 | $14,098 | $2,424 | $31,443 | $28,415 | $3,028 |
| 2023 | $17,083 | $14,521 | $2,562 | $32,433 | $29,267 | $3,166 |
| 2024 | $18,013 | $15,234 | $2,779 | $34,085 | $30,702 | $3,383 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2021 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2022 | $783 | $1,579 |
| 2023 | $807 | $1,626 |
| 2024 | $846 | $1,706 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $9,342 | $3,150 | $9,342 | $3,150 |
| 2021 | $9,556 | $3,350 | $9,556 | $3,350 |
| 2022 | $10,110 | $3,250 | $11,580 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | $12,680 | $3,908 | $12,028 | $3,908 |
| 2024 | $14,888 | $4,266 | $12,578 | $4,266 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 278 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 18 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 73 | 9 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 53 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 68 | 9 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 278 | 18 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 102 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 52 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 52 |
| Security Science and Technology, General | 47 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 42 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 120 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 107 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 |
| Accounting | 68 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 66 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 119 |
| Medicine | 41 |
| Business/Commerce | 11 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 9 |
Graduate Student Population
At Virginia Tech, there are 38,170 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,736 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 4,309 male and 3,427 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 1.26 to 1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,445 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 453 | 260 | 193 |
| Black or African American | 375 | 188 | 187 |
| Hispanic | 444 | 214 | 230 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3,527 | 1,753 | 1,774 |
| Two or More Races | 213 | 104 | 109 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 211 | 132 | 79 |
| Total | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
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