Virginia Military Institute
- Public
- Liberal arts college
Virginia Military Institute: international tuition 43,220 USD per year, one-year total cost 67,914 USD, acceptance rate 71.3%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84.
Getting in. The school admits 74.1% of applicants (1,655 of 2,233). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–630, Math 500–640, ACT 24–31. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 84+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 67,914 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet. Health insurance is 1,400 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Virginia Military Institute?
International tuition is 43,220 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 67,914 USD.
What English scores does Virginia Military Institute require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84.
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Military Institute?
The acceptance rate is 71.3%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VMI's yearly tuition for international students is $43,220, the same as the out-of-state (non-Virginian) rate.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
STARTALK Arabic Program ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page lists educational-level eligibility but does not state nationality or international-student eligibility.
Deadline: Applications are currently being accepted; participants will be selected in February.
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- English proficiencyiInternational applicants whose first language is not English must submit official English results.Required
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRecommended
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewRecommended
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Priority deadline for Institute Merit and Peay Merit ScholarshipsScholarship+31 days
- Early Decision decision release date (ED)Decision+61 days
- Regular Decision priority application deadline (RD)Application+109 days
- Reservation Checklist due (Early Decision) (ED)Deposit+123 days
- Regular merit scholarship deadlineScholarship+123 days
- Regular Decision decision release date (RD)Decision+168 days
- Reservation Checklist due (Regular Decision) (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Official high school transcripts due (first-year students)Documents+273 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Extracurricular activitiesImportant
- State residencyImportant
- Volunteer workImportant
- Level of applicant's interestImportant
- InterviewConsidered
- Talent / abilityConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- First generationNot considered
- Alumni relationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Credit for exams
Cambridge A-Level credit generally requires a grade of C or better unless otherwise indicated.
Scores that countfrom CFor IB, exam scores of 5 or higher may earn semester-hour credit and a 4 earns elective credit (per the 2023-24 catalog).
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
62 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data