Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Cost & aid
Blacksburg, VA · City · Public · Research university · the Hokies · Website ↗
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$58,468
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$37,252
In-state
on campus
$22,205
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$8.4M
Athletic aid, women's
$30,037 per roster spot
$12M
Athletic aid, men's
$29,486 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $58,468 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$8,380,411
- Per roster spot$30,037 across 279 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$12,472,888
- Per roster spot$29,486 across 423 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$678k / $2.7M
- Tuition & fees$15,478 in-state · $36,694 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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