Paying for Virginia Tech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$36,694 ($15,478)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$34,085 ($18,013)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,154
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,844
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,388 ($529)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,706 ($846)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Florida and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, tuition & fees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $38,931.
The average living cost of the school is $19,154 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,844.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Virginia Tech'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 Polytechnic Institute and State University are $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.08% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $13,691 | $32,835 | $15,972 | $30,489 |
| 2021 | $13,749 | $32,893 | $16,030 | $30,547 |
| 2022 | $14,174 | $33,857 | $16,522 | $31,443 |
| 2023 | $14,666 | $34,920 | $17,083 | $32,433 |
| 2024 | $15,478 | $36,694 | $18,013 | $34,085 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,154 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,844.
The living cost at the school has increased by 15.47% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,620 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 138.18% 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 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $2,620 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,388 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.91% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $846 for Virginia residents and $1,706 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $476 | $1,248 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2021 | $476 | $1,248 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2022 | $490 | $1,285 | $783 | $1,579 |
| 2023 | $504 | $1,323 | $807 | $1,626 |
| 2024 | $529 | $1,388 | $846 | $1,706 |