Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,886 when living on campus and $63,564 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 | |
| Goddard College | $19,568 | $1,200 | $2,734 | $19,586 | |
| Middlebury College | $65,280 | $1,000 | $19,600 | $13,780 | |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | $44,515 | $1,300 | - | - | |
| College of St Joseph | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,120 | $1,175 | $14,591 | $18,269 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $49,831 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Middlebury College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,280 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,568 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 | ||
| Goddard College | $18,477 | $19,568 | ||
| Middlebury College | $62,460 | $65,280 | ||
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| College of St Joseph | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,462 | $49,831 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,022 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,617 and Middlebury College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,550.
| 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 | ||
| Goddard College | $22,511 | $23,898 | ||
| Middlebury College | $14,550 | $14,550 | ||
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of St Joseph | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,559 | $21,022 | ||
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 $14,591 when a student lives on campus and $18,269 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 | - |
| Goddard College | $2,100 | $634 | $12,000 | $7,586 | - |
| Middlebury College | $18,600 | $1,000 | $7,700 | $6,080 | - |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| College of St Joseph | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,113 | $1,478 | $12,780 | $5,489 | - |