Online Programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a Public, 4 years located in Blacksburg, VA. It offers total 287 programs and, of that, 21 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 1,577 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,857 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 4.06%). Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 1,577 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 38,857 total students.
- The school offers 287 major programs and, of that, 21 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Virginia Tech is $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.92% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 281 major programs through Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 22 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 76 |
| Master's | 8 | 72 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 0 | 53 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 13 | 73 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 22 | 281 |
Online Student Population
There are 38,857 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Virginia Tech. Of that, 1,577 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 19,313 students have joined to some online courses and 17,967 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38,857 | 31,035 | 7,822 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,577 | 164 | 1,413 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 19,313 | 17,423 | 1,890 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 17,967 | 13,448 | 4,519 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,577 | 164 | 1,413 |
| Virginia Residents | 1,220 | 158 | 1,062 |
| Other State in U.S. | 357 | 6 | 351 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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