Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, Virginia · Public · 1,527 undergraduates
All 11 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr). Another 4 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,697 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,246 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,162 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,385 |
| $110k and up | $23,434 |
| All families (average) | $17,113 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $76,991 | +$40,378 | clears the bar | $25,750 | 0.6 yrs |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $72,700 | +$36,087 | clears the bar | $21,875 | 0.6 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $76,296 | +$39,683 | clears the bar | $22,150 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $75,059 | +$38,446 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 0.5 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $72,630 | +$36,017 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,547 | +$34,934 | clears the bar | $21,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $76,909 | +$40,296 | clears the bar | $19,971 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $94,397 | +$57,784 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $73,971 | +$37,358 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $74,740 | +$38,127 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $46,641 | +$10,028 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 76% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.