Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA vt.edu 30,435 students

Virginia Tech's main campus is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, set in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The university is known for its strong engineering and science programs, fostering a culture of innovation and research. A defining aspect of the university is its Corps of Cadets, one of the largest uniformed bodies of students in the nation. Beyond Blacksburg, Virginia Tech maintains educational facilities across the state and even abroad.

Programs

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Earnings

$55,252

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

58/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$15,478

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $36,694/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Virginia Tech's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$13,536	$54,144
$30K – $48K	$14,891	$59,564
$48K – $75K	$19,660	$78,640
$75K – $110K	$26,533	$106,132
$110K+	$30,568	$122,272
Sticker price (no aid)	$15,478	$61,912

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Virginia Tech

56 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	90	$96,432/yr	Very High	20.8x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	87	$77,877/yr	Very High	16.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	85	$86,636/yr	Very High	19.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	83	$66,601/yr	Very High	15.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	82	$70,303/yr	Very High	14.3x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	80	$76,246/yr	High	14.7x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$83,364/yr	Very High	15.7x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$82,627/yr	High	14.6x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	74	$60,678/yr	High	11.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	74	$56,261/yr	Very High	13.0x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$82,437/yr	High	15.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$78,280/yr	Very High	14.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$76,856/yr	High	15.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$82,382/yr	High	15.0x
Engineering Mechanics Compare across schools →	72	$81,735/yr	High	15.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$74,285/yr	High	12.7x
Mining & Mineral Engineering Mining and Mineral Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$74,793/yr	High	14.6x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	68	$56,513/yr	High	14.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →	68	$56,417/yr	Very High	12.3x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$66,888/yr	High	13.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$75,434/yr	High	12.0x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	65	$48,557/yr	High	10.9x
Physics Compare across schools →	64	$58,061/yr	Very High	11.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	63	$55,731/yr	Very High	10.4x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →	62	$82,275/yr	Very High	12.3x
Consumer Sciences & Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services Compare across schools →	62	$43,603/yr	Very High	10.3x
Statistics Compare across schools →	61	$62,598/yr	Very High	11.0x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$45,513/yr	High	10.4x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	60	$56,274/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Architecture Compare across schools →	59	$56,708/yr	High	11.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	58	$42,114/yr	Very High	10.7x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	57	$45,771/yr	High	8.7x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	57	$44,638/yr	High	11.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	55	$46,761/yr	High	9.6x
Real Estate Compare across schools →	52	$68,078/yr	High	10.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	50	$44,309/yr	High	9.5x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	50	$39,328/yr	High	9.6x
Architectural Sciences and Technology Compare across schools →	48	$56,797/yr	High	8.2x
Forestry Compare across schools →	46	$45,817/yr	Moderate	9.0x
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Compare across schools →	46	$43,494/yr	Very High	9.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$33,654/yr	High	8.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	46	$25,414/yr	High	10.1x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	45	$39,361/yr	High	9.5x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	44	$37,389/yr	Very High	9.2x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	43	$42,861/yr	High	7.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	43	$38,768/yr	High	7.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	43	$33,733/yr	High	8.5x
History Compare across schools →	43	$33,319/yr	High	7.8x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	41	$39,155/yr	Very High	8.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	41	$36,927/yr	Moderate	7.1x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	41	$35,927/yr	High	9.5x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	38	$28,239/yr	High	9.2x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	31	$36,557/yr	Moderate	4.8x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	30	$28,729/yr	High	7.0x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	23	$29,081/yr	High	3.7x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	19	$25,563/yr	High	6.3x