Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
57,755 applied, 31,515 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
What does Virginia Tech cost?
$25,808 a year in-state
Out of state: about $48,272 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $39,324.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$11,378
$30,000–$48,000
$9,464
$48,000–$75,000
$15,085
$75,000–$110,000
$22,747
over $110,000
$35,800
Sticker, in-state
$39,324
In-state, with aid
$25,808
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $38,914 a year, against $16,450 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $22,464 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 41% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1370 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Yes. Virginia Tech is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on vt.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Virginia Tech's acceptance rate?
55% for fall 2025: 31,515 of 57,755 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Virginia Tech?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280 to 1450 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Virginia Tech cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,085 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $39,324.
How much does Virginia Tech cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Virginia Tech is $38,914 a year, against $16,450 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $25,808 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $22,464 tuition gap gives about $48,272 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the Virginia Tech application deadline for fall 2027?
Early action is due Nov 15, 2026. Regular decision is due Jan 15, 2027. Checked on vt.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
