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

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Cost of Attendance :
$37,182

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Tuition & Fees :
$15,478
Room & Board :
$14,888
Books & Supplies :
$2,620
Other Expenses :
$4,196
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Website
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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 2022-23 Financial Aid
Profile of 2022-23 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,812 (81.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,119 (53.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,053 (97.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
435 (14.2%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$15,456
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,609 (85.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,647
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,938 (63.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,533
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,522 (82.6%) of aid recipients
889 (12.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,283
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
19,482 (66.0%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,749 (60.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
11,320 (96.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,523 (13.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
58%
Average Award
$15,817
Need-Based Gift
Received by 9,301 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,076
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,227 (63.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,409
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 9,605 (84.8%) of aid recipients
3,093(10.5%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $3,518
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
45%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,462
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
Federal work study available
other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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