More than 30,000 students attend Virginia Tech and study in its 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The current president is Charles W. Steger. The main campus is at 210 Burruss Hall, in Blacksburg, a town of 41,700 residents.
More than 30,000 students attend Virginia Tech and study in its 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The current president is Charles W. Steger. The main campus is at 210 Burruss Hall, in Blacksburg, a town of 41,700 residents.

May 26, 2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg allocated $9,662,190 to men's basketball teams in 2024, exceeding the state average of $1,814,936 by $7,847,254, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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May 25, 2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg allocated $7,143,445 to women's basketball teams in 2024, exceeding the state average of $1,038,356 by $6,105,089, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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May 20, 2026
Women’s basketball teams from Montgomery County received $7,143,445 during the 2024 season, up 78.3% from the previous year.
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May 19, 2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg spent $38,930,135 on football teams in 2024, a 1% increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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May 19, 2026
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg spent $38,930,135 on football teams in 2024, a 1% increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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May 19, 2026
Men’s basketball teams from Montgomery County received $9,662,190 during the 2024 season, down 17.2% from the previous year.
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May 19, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg awarded $17,964,368 in athletically related financial aid in 2024.
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May 19, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg awarded $17,964,368 in athletically related financial aid in 2024.
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December 2, 2025
In 2024, the average coaching salary at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University was $679,407, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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November 27, 2025
In 2024, in-state students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg faced college costs totaling $15,948, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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