BLACKSBURG, VA · PUBLIC
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reported a $24,953 average net price, a completion rate of 86.2%, $85,647 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s median earnings were $85,647 four years after completion and $80,730 five years after completion, based on 5,294 and 5,531 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reported a $24,953 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,689 for households below $30,001 and $11,670 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,689 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,670 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,894 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,835 |
| $110,001+ | $34,201 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reported a completion rate of 86.2%, a retention rate of 92.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.3%, and a federal-loan share of 33.6%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University completers was $21,500 across 6,420 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 52.0% across a reported cohort of 5,408 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
29 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Engineering, and Industrial Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Virginia that match Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University FAQ reports $24,953 average net price, $85,647 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,953 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s median earnings were $85,647 four years after completion and $80,730 five years after completion, based on 5,294 and 5,531 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University completers was $21,500 across 6,420 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
