Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,473 when living on campus and $65,033 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | $26,593 | - | - | - | |
| Bennington College | $64,644 | $1,200 | $21,440 | $21,440 | |
| Norwich University | $49,600 | $1,500 | $16,760 | $18,500 | |
| Saint Michael's College | $50,040 | $1,000 | $18,182 | $18,182 | |
| Sterling College | $40,760 | $1,200 | $12,450 | $12,950 | |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | $44,515 | $1,300 | - | - | |
| Average | $46,025 | $1,240 | $17,208 | $17,768 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,261 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,644 and Vermont College of Fine Arts has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,593 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bennington College | $61,448 | $64,644 | ||
| Norwich University | $45,340 | $49,600 | ||
| Saint Michael's College | $49,840 | $50,040 | ||
| Sterling College | $39,200 | $40,760 | ||
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $48,957 | $51,261 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,561 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,617 and Saint Michael's College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bennington College | $24,617 | $24,617 | ||
| Norwich University | $22,760 | $24,916 | ||
| Saint Michael's College | $11,700 | $12,150 | ||
| Sterling College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,692 | $20,561 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,208 when a student lives on campus and $17,768 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bennington College | $18,640 | $2,800 | $18,640 | $2,800 | - |
| Norwich University | $14,000 | $2,760 | $15,800 | $2,700 | - |
| Saint Michael's College | $16,495 | $1,687 | $16,495 | $1,687 | - |
| Sterling College | $10,950 | $1,500 | $10,950 | $2,000 | - |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,021 | $2,187 | $15,471 | $2,297 | - |