Paying for Virginia Tech
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,764 ($15,948)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$35,092 ($18,564)
On-campus Living Costs
$21,044
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,072
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,432 ($548)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,760 ($876)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,564 for Virginia residents and $35,092 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Florida, tuition & fees of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $40,402.
The average living cost of the school is $21,044 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,072.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Virginia Tech'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 Polytechnic Institute and State University are $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.92% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,564 for Virginia residents and $35,092 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $15,948 | $37,764 | $18,564 | $35,092 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,044 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 $17,072.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.87% 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 | |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,678 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.21% from 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $2,620 |
| 2025 | $2,678 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $548 for Virginia residents and $1,432 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $876 for Virginia residents and $1,760 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $548 | $1,432 | $876 | $1,760 |