Paying for Virginia Military Institute

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$20,484 2.86%	$51,186 2.94%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $17,109. It could cover 33.43% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,715 for Virginia residents and $48,417 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

VMI's 4-year tuition is $85,171 for Virginia residents and $214,853 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $145,419 for Virginia residents and $275,101 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Military Institute is $20,484 for Virginia residents and $51,186 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.86% for Virginia residents and increased by 2.94% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,979) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of VMI is $21,070 for Virginia residents and $52,693 for out-of-state students, a 2.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

VMI Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$19,914	$49,722	$12,824
2023-2024	$20,484	$51,186	$13,140
Change % 2023-2024	2.86%	2.94%	2.46%
2024-2025	$21,070	$52,693	$13,464

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,140 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.

The VMI's 2024 COA is $34,824 for in-state and $65,526 for out-of-state students. living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At VMI
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$20,484
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$51,186
Room & Board	$10,990
Personal Expenses	$2,150
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$34,824
COA (Out-of-State)	$65,526

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at VMI?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at VMI is $85,171 for Virginia residents and $214,853 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

VMI 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,803	$21,126	$21,454	$21,788	$85,171
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$52,178	$53,188	$54,218	$55,269	$214,853
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,126	$21,454	$21,788	$22,127	$86,495
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$53,188	$54,218	$55,269	$56,339	$219,015
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$21,454	$21,788	$22,127	$22,471	$87,840
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$54,218	$55,269	$56,339	$57,431	$223,257
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,788	$22,127	$22,471	$22,820	$89,206
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$55,269	$56,339	$57,431	$58,543	$227,582
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,127	$22,471	$22,820	$23,175	$90,593
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$56,339	$57,431	$58,543	$59,677	$231,990

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $145,419 for Virginia residents and $275,101 for out-of-state students.

VMI 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$35,425	$36,037	$36,606	$37,185	$145,419
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$66,800	$68,099	$69,425	$70,777	$275,101
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$36,037	$36,661	$37,239	$37,828	$147,937
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$68,099	$69,425	$70,777	$72,155	$280,456
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,661	$37,296	$37,884	$38,482	$150,501
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$69,425	$70,777	$72,155	$73,562	$285,919
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,296	$37,943	$38,541	$39,148	$153,114
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$70,777	$72,155	$73,562	$74,997	$291,490
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$37,943	$38,602	$39,210	$39,827	$155,776
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$72,155	$73,562	$74,997	$76,460	$297,174

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $76,983 for Virginia residents and $206,665 for out-of-state students.

VMI 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,316	$18,928	$19,497	$20,076	$76,983
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,691	$50,990	$52,316	$53,668	$206,665
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,928	$19,552	$20,130	$20,719	$79,501
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,990	$52,316	$53,668	$55,046	$212,020
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,552	$20,187	$20,775	$21,373	$82,065
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,316	$53,668	$55,046	$56,453	$217,483
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,187	$20,834	$21,432	$22,039	$84,678
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,668	$55,046	$56,453	$57,888	$223,054
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,834	$21,493	$22,101	$22,718	$87,340
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,046	$56,453	$57,888	$59,351	$228,738

	In-State	Out-of-State
Virginia Military Institute	$20,484	$51,186
Wofford College	$54,100
Samford University	$38,144
Mercer University	$33,380
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga	$10,144	$18,208
University of North Carolina at Greensboro	$7,593	$23,339