PublicUnited States

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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GrossAfter Tax

ROI Score

5.5

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Net Salary

$28,145

after living costs · USD

Payback

16 yrs

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Grad Rate

86.3%

graduation

Financial Breakdown

Net Salary calculation — based on best-ROI city (Blacksburg)

Annual Tuition

$69,868

per year · $279,472 total (4yr)

Median Graduate Earnings

$38,561

USD per year

ROI and net salary are estimates based on available data. Rent is adjusted as a shared/student accommodation estimate where market rent data is used. If rent or living-cost data is unavailable, those costs are excluded from the estimate.

Median Graduate Earningsgross income

$38,561

−Estimated Annual Rentshared/student rent estimate × 12 months

$7,440

−Living Costrent × 0.4 estimated utilities, food, transport

$2,976

= Net Salaryafter rent & living costs

$28,145

73.0% of median earnings retained