Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Graduate Programs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (referred to as Virginia Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Tech graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $807 for Virginia residents and $1,626 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 7,736 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,445 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $18,013 Residents $34,085 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 7,736 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,445 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1923 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Virginia Tech offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 198 gradaute programs. Last year, total 2,674 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Virginia Tech. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Virginia Tech.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 6 | 37 |
| Agricultural Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 15 |
| Dairy Science | 1 | 0 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 4 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 0 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 | 121 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 94 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 1 | 8 |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 1 | 19 |
| Architecture [+] | 4 | 60 |
| Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 20 |
| Landscape Architecture | 1 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 38 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 268 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 107 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 161 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 110 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 66 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 17 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 9 |
| Engineering [+] | 18 | 369 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 47 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 89 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 62 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 47 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 10 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 36 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Systems Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 25 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 2 | 14 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 6 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 8 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 3 | 32 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 25 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 1 | 0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 7 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 6 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 8 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 13 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 4 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Psychology | 1 | 6 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 28 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 28 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 5 | 36 |
| Economics | 1 | 5 |
| Geography | 1 | 13 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 11 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 50 |
| Public Health | 1 | 38 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 12 |
| Business [+] | 3 | 197 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 120 |
| Accounting | 1 | 68 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 9 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 72 | 1,439 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 4 | 17 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 4 |
| Horticultural Science | 1 | 2 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 1 | 3 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Architecture | 1 | 7 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 22 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 22 |
| Education [+] | 5 | 61 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 19 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 36 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 1 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering [+] | 15 | 191 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 1 | 20 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 34 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 40 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 18 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 11 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 6 | 55 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 | 9 |
| Entomology | 1 | 6 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 3 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 1 | 16 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Statistics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 | 46 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 27 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 6 |
| Physics | 1 | 13 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Psychology | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 6 | 24 |
| Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 10 |
| Geography | 1 | 0 |
| Sociology | 1 | 5 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 5 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 4 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 53 | 497 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 1 | 119 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 119 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 41 |
| Medicine | 1 | 41 |
| Total | 2 | 160 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 4 | 53 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | 52 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Forestry (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 3 | 3 |
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | 0 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 8 | 71 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 1 | 26 |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 | 8 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 7 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | 25 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education [+] | 8 | 67 |
| Administration of Special Education | 1 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 3 |
| Learning Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 1 | 52 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 7 | 11 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 0 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 1 | 4 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 9 | 145 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 3 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | 1 | 2 |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 1 | 0 |
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 102 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 15 |
| Business Analytics | 1 | 20 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 3 | 64 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 0 |
| Security Science and Technology, General | 1 | 47 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 1 | 17 |
| Human Services [+] | 5 | 14 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 1 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 11 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| International Policy Analysis | 1 | 0 |
| Public Policy Analysis (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 12 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 1 | 3 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | 6 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 1 | 1 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 53 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 1 | 42 |
| Public Health | 1 | 9 |
| Public Health (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 5 | 58 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 1 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 1 | 35 |
| Public Finance | 1 | 1 |
| Information Resources Management | 1 | 21 |
| Construction Management | 1 | 0 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Public/Applied History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 67 | 563 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 3 | 15 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 15 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Virginia Tech are $18,013 for Virginia residents and $34,085 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $807 for Virginia residents and $1,626 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia residents | Out of State | Virginia residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $15,510 | $29,629 | $740 | $1,490 |
| 2020 | $15,972 | $30,489 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2021 | $16,030 | $30,547 | $761 | $1,534 |
| 2022 | $16,522 | $31,443 | $783 | $1,579 |
| 2023 | $17,083 | $32,433 | $807 | $1,626 |
| 2024 | $18,013 | $34,085 | $851 | $1,709 |
Graduate Student Population
At Virginia Tech graduate schools, there are total 7,736 graduate students. Among them, 1,445 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 4,309 men and 3,427 women students at Virginia Tech graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Virginia Tech.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
| American Indian/Native American | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 453 | 260 | 193 |
| Black/African American | 375 | 188 | 187 |
| Hispanic | 444 | 214 | 230 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 3,527 | 1,753 | 1,774 |
| Two More | 213 | 104 | 109 |
| Un-Known | 211 | 132 | 79 |