Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Virginia Military Institute, we project that on average students will pay $18,801, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,817. That’s a difference of $18,016.
| Year | Net in-state price at Virginia Military Institute | In-state sticker price at Virginia Military Institute | Out-of-state sticker price at Virginia Military Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $18,801 | $36,817 | $69,707 |
| 24-25 | $18,285 | $35,807 | $67,584 |
| 23-24 | $17,784 | $34,824 | $65,526 |
| 22-23 | $17,229 | $33,738 | $63,546 |
| 21-22 | $18,129 | $33,182 | $61,836 |
| 20-21 | $18,100 | $32,420 | $60,430 |
| 19-20 | $18,969 | $32,034 | $58,878 |
| 18-19 | $13,428 | $31,494 | $58,338 |
| 17-18 | $14,799 | $30,600 | $56,288 |
| 16-17 | $16,085 | $29,610 | $53,919 |
| 15-16 | $16,195 | $28,352 | $51,366 |
| 14-15 | $15,197 | $27,040 | $49,096 |
| 13-14 | $16,233 | $25,642 | $46,630 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Virginia Military Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,673, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,440. That's a difference of $24,234.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Virginia Military Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,440 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,526 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,514 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,520 |
| >$110K | $27,673 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Virginia Military Institute, over the last five years 79% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Virginia Military Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Virginia Military Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 46% | 31% |
| Asian | 81% | 45% |
| Black | 64% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 71% | 28% |
| White | 81% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 81% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Virginia Military Institute has 1,521 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 87% of students are male.
And about 74% of students are white.