Overview
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia fields a club esports program. The program is a student-run club rather than a varsity team run by the university. Its teams currently compete in VALORANT and Rainbow Six Siege. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (recsports.vt.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $24,953 per year, an acceptance rate of 55% and a graduation rate of 86% across 30,923 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Virginia Tech
No esports scholarships published
Virginia Tech doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Club (student-run)
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- Not published
- Facility
- Not published
- Titles fielded
- 2
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition (in-state / out-of-state) | $15,948 / $37,764 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $24,953 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 15% |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17:1 |
Who studies at Virginia Tech
30,923 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 57%
- Hispanic/Latino 10%
- Black 6%
- Asian 14%
- Two or more races 6%
- International 5%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 43%
- First-generation
- 18%
- Pell recipients
- 15%
Frequently asked questions
Does Virginia Tech offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (recsports.vt.edu, 2025-26); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Virginia Tech esports compete in?
Virginia Tech fields club teams in VALORANT and Rainbow Six Siege, according to the program's published information.
How much does Virginia Tech cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $24,953. Published tuition is $15,948 in-state and $37,764 out-of-state (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Virginia Tech?
Virginia Tech admits 55% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: recsports.vt.edu (2025-26)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Ben Schumin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
The competitive teams are run by the student org Esports at Virginia Tech (formerly VESPA@VT). The official Rec Sports page covers only the membership-based Esports Center (War Memorial Hall) and rec tournaments. That center is a general recreation space, so fac is left empty. Titles come from third parties: Liquipedia lists a Virginia Tech / 'Valorant at Virginia Tech' collegiate Valorant team (created July 2024, roster through Jan 2026) and Esports at Virginia Tech's 2025 R6 team and 2026 R6 Summer Open. A Mar 2025 NOVA blog mentions a VT women's team. Leagues and start year are unconfirmed. Not an Athletics program.
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