Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 281 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 22 major programs - 8 Masters and 14 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $15,478 for Virginia residents and $36,694 for out-of-state students.

Total 1,625 students out of total 38,170 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 952 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, VA
Online Students1,625 Enrolled Online Exclusively
19,391 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$15,478
Out-of-State$36,694
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$18,013
Out-of-State$34,085
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total22 Programs
Masters8 Programs
Post-Graduate14 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Virginia residents, the tuition & fees are $15,478 and $36,694 for non-Virginia residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $18,013 and $34,085 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $529 for Virginia residents and $1,388 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $846 for Virginia residents and $1,706 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$13,691$13,749$14,174$14,666$15,478
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$32,835$32,893$33,857$34,920$36,694
Graduate (In-State)$15,972$16,030$16,522$17,083$18,013
Graduate (Out-of-State)$30,489$30,547$31,443$32,433$34,085
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$476$476$490$504$529
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$1,248$1,248$1,285$1,323$1,388
Graduate (In-State)$761$761$783$807$846
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,534$1,534$1,579$1,626$1,706

Online Programs By Area of Study

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers 281 degree programs through Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Masters, 14 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED14
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFERED176 725577

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
AgricultureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED40 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED94 NOT OFFERED 53
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED71 ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM57 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Naval Architecture and Marine EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Nuclear EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Systems EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED16 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Adult Development and AgingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM 15
Public Policy Analysis (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
International Relations and National Security Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM10 NOT OFFERED 1
Political Science and Government (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3
Information Resources ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, there are 38,170 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 21,016 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,625 students are enrolled exclusively and 19,391 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment38,170
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,625
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses19,391
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses17,154

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,625 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,169 Virginia Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 435 students living in the U.S. States other than Virginia, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,625
Virginia Resident1,169
Other State In U.S.452
Outside of U.S.3
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,625
Undergraduate180
Graduate1,445
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses180
Degree/Certificate Seeking173
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking7

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