Virginia Military Institute

The published cost of attendance at Virginia Military Institute is $34,824. In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported in-state tuition of $10,680, required fees of $11,296, and on-campus food and housing of $11,998 for the 2026-27 academic year.

Out-of-state students face a tuition charge of $43,220. For the average aid recipient, grants and scholarships lower that published cost by $17,711, bringing the average net price to $17,113.

That net price is $4,291 above the $12,822 median at comparable institutions (same type and size). Azimuth ranks the university #618 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The published cost of attendance at Virginia Military Institute is $34,824. Azimuth ranks the university #618 for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions.

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for aid recipients from families earning under $30,000 is $12,697, for those earning $48,001 to $75,000 it is $12,162, and for those earning over $110,000 it is $23,434. The spread between the lowest and highest bands is $10,737.

Aid covers about 51% of the published cost for the average aid recipient. The average net price across all aid recipients is $17,113, which is $4,291 above the $12,822 median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

Borrowers who finish carry a median of $22,996 in federal student loans. That is $3,496 above the $19,500 peer median.

94.4% of federal aid recipients take federal loans. Parents who borrow hold a separate median of $36,278 in Parent PLUS loans.

If repaid over ten years, the median federal student debt corresponds to an estimated payment of $261 a month.

Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $75,027. That is $21,911 above the $53,116 median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

Azimuth places the return pillar in the 78th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The median earnings figure sits in the 84th percentile nationally.

Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates of Virginia Military Institute who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $75,027. That figure is drawn from an earnings cohort of 404 completers and places the university at the 84th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix show a downside of $66,235 and an upside of $81,225, with the typical scenario matching the observed median. These figures reflect only completers who are working and not enrolled.

An estimated 38.6% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix.

Graduates of Virginia Military Institute earn a median of $75,027 four years after completion, at the 84th percentile. That is $21,911 above the $53,116 median for comparable institutions.

Azimuth ranks the university #317 for return among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios are estimated from the program mix.

The typical earnings scenario, estimated from that mix, is $75,027, with a downside of $66,235 and an upside of $81,225. An estimated 38.6% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. The fields involved are concentrated in engineering and the social sciences.

The earnings scenarios show a spread between the downside and the upside, estimated from the program mix at Virginia Military Institute. The typical earnings scenario sits at $75,027, with the downside at $66,235 and the upside at $81,225.

At the upper end, Computer Science graduates earn a median of $94,397 four years after completion, from 24 degrees awarded. Civil Engineering follows at $76,991 with 57 degrees awarded, and Mechanical Engineering graduates earn $76,909 four years after completion.

Borrowers who finish carry a median of $22,996 in federal student loans. That amount is $3,496 above the $19,500 median for comparable institutions (same type and size).

If repaid over ten years, that median balance requires an estimated payment of $261 each month. Families who rely on parent borrowing hold a median of $36,278 in Parent PLUS loans.

The earnings picture four years after completion is stronger than the debt picture. Graduates earn a median of $75,027, which is $21,911 above the median for comparable institutions.

Virginia Military Institute admits 71.2% of applicants, a rate that sits below the median of 83.4% for comparable institutions (same type and size). In its 2025-26 Common Data Set, the university reported 2,232 first-year applicants and 1,655 admitted applicants, with 442 enrolling.

The best-paid program at Virginia Military Institute is not the largest. Computer Science graduates earn $94,397 four years after completion, from 24 degrees awarded a year.

Among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, Azimuth ranks the program #148 nationally. Civil Engineering is the largest program, with 57 degrees awarded annually and median earnings of $76,991.

Among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, Azimuth ranks it #143 nationally. Several smaller programs hold strong national ranks with moderate earnings.

Psychology ranks #10 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field, from 39 degrees awarded a year, and its graduates earn $75,059 four years after completion. History ranks #17 nationally, with 34 degrees awarded annually and earnings of $72,630 four years after completion.

Azimuth ranks 8 of the university's programs nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strongest of these is Psychology, which sits at #10 in its field and #1 in Virginia, with 39 degrees awarded and median earnings of $75,059 four years after completion.

The largest program is Civil Engineering, with 57 degrees awarded, median earnings of $76,991, and an Azimuth rank of #143 nationally. International Relations and National Security Studies follows at 45 degrees awarded, earning $72,700 and ranked #18 in its field.

The highest-earning program is a smaller one: Computer Science graduates earn $94,397 four years out, from 24 degrees awarded a year, and Azimuth ranks it #148 nationally. The best-paid programs are concentrated in engineering and computer science, while the strongest national ranks appear in the social sciences.

Virginia Military Institute awards bachelor's degrees across 8 ranked programs, with earnings data published for 10. Engineering is the largest program family, accounting for 26.4% of degrees awarded, followed by Social Sciences at 22.3% and Psychology at 9.9%.

The largest single programs are Civil Engineering with 57 degrees awarded, International Relations and National Security Studies with 45, and Economics with 43. The highest-ranked program is Psychology, which Azimuth ranks #1 in Virginia within its field.

It awards 39 degrees a year and graduates earn a median of $75,059 four years after completion. That program also carries a benchmark ratio of 1.48x against the national median for its field.

History ranks #17 nationally within its field and #2 in Virginia, with 34 degrees awarded and median earnings of $72,630. International Relations and National Security Studies, the second-largest program on campus, ranks #18 nationally within its field and #3 in Virginia, with median earnings of $72,700.

The highest-earning program is Computer Science, where graduates earn a median of $94,397 four years out, from 24 degrees awarded a year. It ranks #2 in Virginia within its field.

Strength is concentrated in a handful of programs: the top-ranked fields are not the largest by degrees awarded, and the best-paid program is a smaller one.