Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$40,402

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Tuition & Fees :
$16,450
Room & Board :
$17,220
Books & Supplies :
$1,120
Other Expenses :
$5,612
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 5
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 003754 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,996 (82.4%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,629 (43.8%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,541 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
359 (14.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
60%
Average Award
$17,939
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,143 (84.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,119
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,520 (59.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,088
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,345 (52.9%) of aid recipients
1,123 (15.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,169
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
20,187 (67.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
10,823 (53.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,529 (97.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,676 (15.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
64%
Average Award
$18,692
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,791 (83.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,597
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 6,269 (59.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,896
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 4,990 (47.4%) of aid recipients
4,518(15.0%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,681
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,320
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Other Loans
College/University Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Art/Fine Arts
Cinema/Film/Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Journalism/Publications
Music
Performing Arts
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Cheerleading/Drum Major
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Religious Involvement
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Not reported
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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