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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$34,547
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$14,531
Room & Board :
$14,720
Books & Supplies :
$1,100
Other Expenses :
$4,196
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Application Process
Application Deadline
March 15
Award Notification
On or about March 5
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003754
Free
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Profile of 2021-22 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,714 (84.8%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,947 (51.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,889 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
411 (14.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Award
$12,202
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,251 (77.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,274
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,899 (65.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,574
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,549 (53.6%) of aid recipients
997 (14.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,050
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
18,745 (64.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,226 (59.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,799 (96.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,498 (13.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Award
$12,805
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,563 (79.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,153
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,142 (66.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,433
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 4,688 (43.4%) of aid recipients
2,905 (10.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,348
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$32,376
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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