<p>Eh, Blacksburg does have sort of rural surroundings. There are cows and stuff. The good news is that Blacksburg is a great college town, there is a lot to do in Cburg, and Roanoke is really close (if you have a car.) </p>
<p>As far as OOS tuition goes, that depends on your other choices and financial situation. The school is pretty big but depending on your definition of ‘cohesive’ I think you’d be pleasantly surprised.</p>