| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,577 students out of total 38,857 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 952 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.
| School Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA |
| Online Students | 1,577 Enrolled Online Exclusively 19,313 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,948 Out-of-State$37,764 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$18,564 Out-of-State$35,092 |
| Student to Faculty | 17:1 (5.88%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 19 Programs |
| Masters | 9 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 10 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $15,948 and $37,764 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $18,564 and $35,092 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $548 for Virginia residents and $1,432 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $876 for Virginia residents and $1,760 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $13,749 | $14,174 | $14,666 | $15,478 | $15,948 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $32,893 | $33,857 | $34,920 | $36,694 | $37,764 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $16,030 | $16,522 | $17,083 | $18,013 | $18,564 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $30,547 | $31,443 | $32,433 | $34,085 | $35,092 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $476 | $490 | $504 | $529 | $548 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $1,248 | $1,285 | $1,323 | $1,388 | $1,432 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $761 | $783 | $807 | $846 | $876 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,534 | $1,579 | $1,626 | $1,706 | $1,760 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 279 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 9 Masters, 10 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | 10 |
| Overall Programs | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 75 | 69 | 55 | 79 |
Following 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.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 94 | NOT OFFERED | 53 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 71 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 57 | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Nuclear Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Systems Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 15 |
| Public Policy Analysis (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Political Science and Government (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 |
At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, there are 38,857 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 20,890 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,577 students are enrolled exclusively and 19,313 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 38,857 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,577 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 19,313 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 17,967 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,577 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,220 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 357 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,577 | |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Resident | 1,220 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 357 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,577 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 164 | |
| Graduate | 1,413 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 164 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 156 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 8 |