Virginia Military Institute: cost & net price by income
Lexington, Virginia
The average net price at Virginia Military Institute is about $18,849 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $10,556 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $27,394. Published in-state tuition is $20,484. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$10,556/yr
- $30k–$48k$12,429/yr
- $48k–$75k$13,613/yr
- $75k–$110k$18,173/yr
- $110k+$27,394/yr
Virginia Military Institute cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $18,849
- In-state tuition
- $20,484
- Out-of-state tuition
- $51,186
- Students receiving aid
- 17%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Virginia Military Institute actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Virginia Military Institute is about $18,849 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Virginia Military Institute cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Virginia Military Institute is about $10,556 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Virginia Military Institute?
- At Virginia Military Institute, published in-state tuition is $20,484 and out-of-state tuition is $51,186 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Virginia Military Institute worth the cost?
- FindU gives Virginia Military Institute a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)