2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $18,013 and $34,085 for non-Virginia residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $851 for Virginia residents and $1,709 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$15,234$30,702
Fees$2,779$3,383
Cost per Credit$851$1,709
Books & Supplies$2,620
Room & Board$14,888 (On-Campus) / $12,578 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$4,266 (On-Campus) / $4,266 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$39,787$55,859
Off-Campus Total$37,477$53,549
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
In-State$15,972$16,030$16,522$17,083$18,013
Out-of-State$30,489$30,547$31,443$32,433$34,085

Graduate Program Overview

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a four-years, public school located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state students.
It offers 200 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA
Graduate School Students7,519 students
1,445 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$18,013
Out-of-State$34,085
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 200 Graduate Programs
73 Master's, 55 Doctorate, 72 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 200 major areas - 73 Master's (9 online programs), 55 Doctorate , 68 Post-Bachelor'(9 online programs), 4 Post-Master'. 1,460 students have been conferred Master's degree and 657 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,46065756415
Men8543603114
Women60629725311
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources Management and Policy-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 52ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Forestry (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 26 NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 25 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Administration of Special EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration- - 2 NOT OFFERED
Educational Statistics and Research MethodsNOT OFFERED - 3 NOT OFFERED
Learning SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics- - - NOT OFFERED
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering-ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering- - 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - 3 NOT OFFERED
Surveying EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)- - 1 NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Statistics, General- NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
GerontologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology and Society- - - NOT OFFERED
Behavioral SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Human Computer InteractionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 102 NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Business AnalyticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Security Science and Technology, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47 NOT OFFERED
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Public Administration- - 11ONLINE -
Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
International Policy AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Public Policy Analysis (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Development Economics and International DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs- - - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Product DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Public Health- NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Public Health (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35 NOT OFFERED
Public FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Construction Management- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public/Applied HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Agricultural Economics8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal Sciences15 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dairy Science- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Horticultural Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Natural Resources Management and Policy94ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management8 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forest Resources Production and Management19 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Landscape Architecture2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology38 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Communication and Media Studies (other)4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Communications Technologies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences107 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)161ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering47ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Engineering7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7 - - NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering89 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering62 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering47 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics10 - - NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering36 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mining and Mineral Engineering5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering8ONLINE NOT OFFERED -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering2 - -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Systems Engineering12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Polymer/Plastics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering25 - - NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)1 - - NOT OFFERED
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foreign Languages and Literatures6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family Studies10 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
English Language and Literature6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Sciences1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)25 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computational and Applied Mathematics- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics7 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Statistics, General13 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Historic Preservation and Conservation6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science, Technology and Society8 - - NOT OFFERED
Philosophy and Religious Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Philosophy9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics4 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology6 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration28 - -ONLINE -
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics5 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography13 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government11ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Sociology1 - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs6 - - NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Health38 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/Dietitian12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management120 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting68 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Management9 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
History
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
History7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED -
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)- - NOT OFFERED 13
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - -ONLINE -
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Animal Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Horticultural Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Natural Resources and Conservation
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forest Resources Production and Management- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architecture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Architecture- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental Design/ArchitectureNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-ONLINE - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Chemical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Mechanics- - - NOT OFFERED
Materials Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mining and Mineral Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nuclear Engineering- - -ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Polymer/Plastics Engineering- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Engineering- - - NOT OFFERED
Engineering (other)- - - NOT OFFERED
Work and Family Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family Studies- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English Language and Literature
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Rhetoric and CompositionNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Biology/Biological Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biomedical Sciences- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant Pathology/PhytopathologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EntomologyNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
BioinformaticsNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics and Statistics
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Mathematics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Statistics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Science, Technology and Society- - - NOT OFFERED
Physical Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Chemistry- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Psychology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration- - -ONLINE -
Social Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Economics- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geography- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sociology- - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Urban Studies/Affairs- - - NOT OFFERED
Social Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agriculture
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Veterinary MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
MedicineNOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 37,279 students enrolled in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 7,519 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 4,250 male and 3,269 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 5,519 full-time and 2,000 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 1,445 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 2,053 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total7,519
Men Students4,250
Women Students3,269
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total7,519
Full-time Students5,519
Part-time Students2,000
By race/ethnicity 3,573 White, 400 Black, and 419 Asian students are attending at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total7,519
American Indian /
Native American
9
Asian419
Black400
Hispanic414
White3,573
Two or more races204
Un-Known276
123 students are younger than 22 and 796 students are older than 65. The school has 5,141 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,676 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total7,519
21 & Under123
22-242,205
25-292,936
30-341,165
35-39511
40 & Over796
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1,445 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 2,053 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment7,736
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,445
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,053
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,238
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,445
Virginia Resident998
Other State In U.S.445
Outside of U.S.2

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