Virginia Tech
Best College ROI Bargain: Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Va.
The Stats:
National ROI Rank: 62
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $854,300
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $1,095,000
Annualized Net ROI: 13.1 percent
The Basics:
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 67 percent
Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing (22 percent), Engineering (20 percent), Social Sciences (9 percent)
Total Cost: $83,270 in-state, $142,600 out-of-state
Annual Tuition and Fees: $9,459 in-state, $22,648 out-of-state
Average Financial Aid Package: $11,315
Graduation Rate: 78 percent
The Benchmarks:
Total Cost (all schools): $124,328
30-Year Net Return on Investment (all schools): $393,574
Annualized ROI (all schools): 9.0 percent
