So, you got accepted to Virginia Tech; congrats! Now, the real challenge begins–finding the perfect first-year dorm. Not all VT residence halls are created equally. Some are a lot older and some got renovated recently. In fact, some are far better than others. Based on Virginia Tech student’s experience and tips, here is a list of the top 5 Virginia Tech dorms.
1. Cochrane Hall
Cochrane Hall is considered the best residence by most of the students. It has AC and it’s connected to the best dining halls. It is near the stadium/basketball center and DX. Cochrane is also a coed, suite style dorm. The bathrooms are very nice and clean and the common space is very spacious. Cochrane dorm will definitely have enough room to fit all your stuff in your packing list at VT.
Virginia Tech – Cochrane Hall Cost
Housing Charge: $3,549
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,746
2. Main Campbell Hall
The residence is very close to the campus. There are not a lot of people living here so it’s a pretty quiet place, perfect for studying. They are a coed, traditional style residence hall with no AC. It is located close to the Drillfield and a short walk to most of the dining halls.
Virginia Tech – Main Campbell Hall Cost
Single
Housing Charge: $4,099
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $4,296
Multiple
Housing Charge: $3,018
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,215
3. Eggleston Hall
Eggleston consists of East, West and Main. All 3 are coed, traditional style residence halls. Main Eggleston is conveniently located by the library and the drill field. The bad thing about the Main and West Hall is that it has no AC. Only East Eggleston has AC.
Virginia Tech – Main/West Eggleston Hall Cost
Multiple
Housing Charge: $2,678
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living-Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $2,875
Virginia Tech – East Eggleston Hall Cost
Regular Suite Single
Housing Charge: $4,896
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $5,093
Regular Suite Multiple
Housing Charge: $3,549
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,746
Regular Suite Multiple – Meraki Living-Learning Community
Housing Charge: $3,549
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: $50
Summary of Charges: $3,796
Private Bath Multiple
Housing Charge: $3,549
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,746
Private Bath Multiple – Orion & Ujima Living-Learning Communities
Housing Charge: $3,549
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: $50
Summary of Charges: $3,796
Large Suite Multiple
Housing Charge: $3,635
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,832
4. New Hall West
New Hall West is modern, coed and has a private bath-style residence hall. The room also has a high ceiling with lots of space and most importantly, the rooms have AC. The dorm is quiet and not very sociable. The dorm is also close to the West End dining hall. The only issue is that it is a bit further from campus.
Virginia Tech – New Hall West Cost
Single
Housing Charge: $5,065
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $5,262
Multiple
Housing Charge: $3,718
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: N/A
Summary of Charges: $3,915
5. Hoge Hall
Hoge Hall is the home for students in the Galileo and Hypatia programs at Virginia Tech. This is a coed, traditional style residence hall. The reason this is in the top 5 dorms at VT is because it is specific for engineering students. The dorm is designed for the purpose of bringing different people together under a common major. One bad thing about the Hoge Hall is that there’s no AC and it has has communal style bathrooms.
Virginia Tech – Hoge Hall Cost
Multiple
Housing Charge: $2,678
Residential Telecom Fee: $197
Living Learning Community Fee: $50
Summary of Charges: $2,925
Here are other Virginia Tech dorms for Undergraduate Students
- Ambler Johnston (East)
- Ambler Johnston (West)
- Campbell (East)
- The Creativity and Innovation District Residence Hall
- Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown
- Harper
- Hillcrest
- Johnson
- Miles
- New Residence Hall East
- Newman
- O’Shaughnessy Hall
- Payne
- Pearson Hall East
- Pearson Hall West
- Peddrew-Yates
- Pritchard
- Slusher Hall
- Vawter
- Whitehurst Hall
For more information, you could also visit the Virginia Tech Housing Page.
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