Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,065 when living on campus and $60,849 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bennington College | $64,644 | $1,200 | $21,440 | $21,440 | |
Goddard College | $19,568 | $1,200 | $2,734 | $19,586 | |
Sterling College | $40,760 | $1,200 | $12,450 | $12,950 | |
Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $41,657 | $1,200 | $12,208 | $17,992 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,657 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,644 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,568 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bennington College | $61,448 | $64,644 | ||
Goddard College | $18,477 | $19,568 | ||
Sterling College | $39,200 | $40,760 | ||
Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $39,708 | $41,657 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,258 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,617 and Goddard College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,598.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bennington College | $24,617 | $24,617 | ||
Goddard College | $22,511 | $23,898 | ||
Sterling College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $23,564 | $24,258 |
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 $12,208 when a student lives on campus and $17,992 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bennington College | $18,640 | $2,800 | $18,640 | $2,800 | - |
Goddard College | $2,100 | $634 | $12,000 | $7,586 | - |
Sterling College | $10,950 | $1,500 | $10,950 | $2,000 | - |
Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $10,563 | $1,645 | $13,863 | $4,129 | - |