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

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Cost of Attendance :
$29,365

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$14,174
Room & Board :
$10,841
Books & Supplies :
$1,100
Other Expenses :
$3,250
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Applying For Financial Aid
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Website
Financial Aid Website
Application Process
Application Deadline
January 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 2019-20 Financial Aid
Profile of 2019-20 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
6,121 (80.1%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
3,182 (52.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
3,124 (98.2%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
605 (19.4%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Award
$10,110
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,782 (89.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,143
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,161 (69.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,660
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,373 (44.0%) of aid recipients
886 (11.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,385
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
18,166 (63.7%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,239 (61.9%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,741 (95.6%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
2,163 (20.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Award
$11,217
Need-Based Gift
Received by 8,396 (78.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,530
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,791 (72.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,451
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,939 (36.7%) of aid recipients
2,668 (9.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,610
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
47%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,762
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
State Loans
Available
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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