Online Degrees and Programs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 278 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 18 major programs - 9 Masters and 9 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-state students. Total 1,625 students out of total 38,170 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 1,046 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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Online 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 tuition & fees are $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for other students on average.

It offers 278 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 18 programs - 9 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Type	four-years, public
Address	210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA
Online Students	1,625 Enrolled Online Exclusively 19,391 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$15,478 Out-of-State$36,694
Student to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Total	18 Programs
Masters	9 Programs
Post-Graduate	9 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $15,478 and $36,694 for non-Virginia residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $532 for Virginia residents and $1,390 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $851 for Virginia residents and $1,709 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$13,691	$13,749	$14,174	$14,666	$15,478
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$32,835	$32,893	$33,857	$34,920	$36,694
Graduate (In-State)	$15,972	$16,030	$16,522	$17,083	$18,013
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$30,489	$30,547	$31,443	$32,433	$34,085

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$476	$476	$490	$504	$532
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$1,248	$1,248	$1,285	$1,323	$1,390
Graduate (In-State)	$761	$761	$783	$807	$851
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$1,534	$1,534	$1,579	$1,626	$1,709

Online Programs By Area of Study

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 278 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 18 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Masters, 9 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	9
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	1	77	73	55	72

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Agriculture	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Natural Resources Management and Policy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	94	NOT OFFERED	52

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	161	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Curriculum and Instruction	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	66	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	47	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	4
Nuclear Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1
Systems Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Foreign Languages and Literatures	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Public Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	2
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Political Science and Government (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1
Information Resources Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21

Distance Learning Student Population

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, there are 38,170 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 21,016 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,625 students are enrolled exclusively and 19,391 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	38,170
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,625
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	19,391
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	17,154

By student location, out of a total of 1,625 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,169 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 435 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,625
Virginia Resident	1,169
Other State In U.S.	452
Outside of U.S.	3

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,625
Undergraduate	180
Graduate	1,445

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	180
Degree/Certificate Seeking	173
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	7

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