Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public college in Blacksburg, VA. Its average net price is $25,808 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$11,378
$30,001 to $48,000$9,464
$48,001 to $75,000$15,085
$75,001 to $110,000$22,747
$110,001 and up$35,800
$16,450Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$38,914Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$25,808Average Net Price
$16,046Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$3,270Books and Supplies
$5,612Other Expenses
17.4%Students on Pell Grants
33.4%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

54.8%Acceptance Rate
640 to 710SAT Reading, Middle Half
640 to 740SAT Math, Middle Half
28 to 32ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$71,869
8 years after entry$82,382
10 years after entry$88,716
85.9%Graduation Rate
93.1%Retention Rate
$20,500Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Blacksburg, VALocation
Small citySetting
30,923Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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