Paying for VMI
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$52,638 ($21,046)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,460
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute are $21,046 for Virginia residents and $52,638 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 University of New Hampshire at Manchester and United States Naval Academy, tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $36,418.
The average living cost of the school is $13,460 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VMI's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Military Institute are $21,046 for Virginia residents and $52,638 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,572 | $9,648 |
| 2022 | $38,436 | $9,888 |
| 2023 | $39,590 | $10,132 |
| 2024 | $40,778 | $10,408 |
| 2025 | $41,960 | $10,678 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,460 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 2.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,060 | $2,150 |
| 2022 | $10,362 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $10,674 | $2,150 |
| 2024 | $10,990 | $2,150 |
| 2025 | $11,310 | $2,150 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Virginia Military Institute. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |