Paying for VMI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$51,186 ($20,484)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,140
The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute are $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $32,651).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as United States Naval Academy and United States Military Academy, tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,530.
The average living cost of the school is $13,140 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VMI's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Military Institute are $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $36,128 | $9,834 |
| 2021 | $37,572 | $9,648 |
| 2022 | $38,436 | $9,888 |
| 2023 | $39,590 | $10,132 |
| 2024 | $40,778 | $10,408 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,140 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,766 | $2,150 |
| 2021 | $10,060 | $2,150 |
| 2022 | $10,362 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $10,674 | $2,150 |
| 2024 | $10,990 | $2,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Virginia Military Institute. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |