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

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Students
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Cost of Attendance :
$28,015

Installment Plan Available

Tuition & Fees :
$14,079
Room & Board :
$9,556
Books & Supplies :
$1,100
Other Expenses :
$3,280
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Application Process
Application Deadline
January 15
Award Notification
On or about March 2
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA, Code is 003754 Free
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
Profile of 2018-19 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
5,211 (76.3%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
2,867 (55.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,669 (93.1%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
459 (17.2%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Award
$10,709
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,707 (64.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,785
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,941 (72.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,196
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,411 (52.9%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,411 (52.9%) of aid recipients
880 (12.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,675
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
16,636 (62.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
11,042 (66.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
10,476 (94.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
1,693 (16.2%) of aid recipients%
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$10,980
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,594 (72.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,432
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 7,830 (74.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,828
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 3,768 (36.0%) of aid recipients
2,269 (8.5%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,696
All Undergraduates
2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
48%
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$31,494
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
Library Science
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
Children of Faculty/Staff
First-Generation College Students
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Twins
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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