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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Virginia Tech graduate schools is $18,564 for Virginia residents and $35,092 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 $29,860.
Total 7,822 students have enrolled in graduate schools at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and, of that, 1,413 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 129 graduate programs and 11 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Tech graduate schools is $18,564 for Virginia residents and $35,092 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.95% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $18,564 | $15,768 | $2,796 | $35,092 | $31,690 | $3,402 |
| Year | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2022 | $783 | $1,579 |
| 2023 | $807 | $1,626 |
| 2024 | $846 | $1,706 |
| 2025 | $876 | $1,760 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $16,550 | $4,494 | $12,578 | $4,494 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 281 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 22 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 | 72 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 53 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 73 | 13 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 281 | 22 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 89 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 53 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 50 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 49 |
| Security Science and Technology, General | 47 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 307 |
| Business Administration and Management | 146 |
| Computer Engineering | 81 |
| Civil Engineering | 81 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 71 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 121 |
| Medicine | 43 |
| Business/Commerce | 16 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 8 |
Graduate Student Population
At Virginia Tech, there are 38,857 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,822 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 4,340 male and 3,482 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 1.25 to 1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 1,413 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 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Asian | 545 | 312 | 233 |
| Black or African American | 382 | 181 | 201 |
| Hispanic | 451 | 240 | 211 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3,317 | 1,595 | 1,722 |
| Two or More Races | 220 | 112 | 108 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 200 | 141 | 59 |
| Total | 7,822 | 4,340 | 3,482 |
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