Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,190 when living on campus and $71,654 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 | ||
| Bennington College | $64,644 | $1,200 | $21,440 | $21,440 | |
| Champlain College | $45,550 | $1,000 | $19,384 | $16,204 | |
| Saint Michael's College | $50,040 | $1,000 | $18,182 | $18,182 | |
| Sterling College | $40,760 | $1,200 | $12,450 | $12,950 | |
| Landmark College | $64,290 | $1,400 | $18,410 | $18,410 | |
| Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $53,057 | $1,160 | $17,973 | $17,437 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $53,057 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,644 and Sterling College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,760 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennington College | $61,448 | $64,644 | ||
| Champlain College | $44,220 | $45,550 | ||
| Saint Michael's College | $49,840 | $50,040 | ||
| Sterling College | $39,200 | $40,760 | ||
| Landmark College | $62,720 | $64,290 | ||
| Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $51,486 | $53,057 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,826 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bennington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,617 and Champlain College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,710.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bennington College | $24,617 | $24,617 | ||
| Champlain College | $14,310 | $10,710 | ||
| Saint Michael's College | $11,700 | $12,150 | ||
| Sterling College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Landmark College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Southern Vermont College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,876 | $15,826 | ||
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 $17,973 when a student lives on campus and $17,437 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bennington College | $18,640 | $2,800 | $18,640 | $2,800 | - |
| Champlain College | $16,900 | $2,484 | $13,720 | $2,484 | - |
| Saint Michael's College | $16,495 | $1,687 | $16,495 | $1,687 | - |
| Sterling College | $10,950 | $1,500 | $10,950 | $2,000 | - |
| Landmark College | $14,310 | $4,100 | $14,310 | $4,100 | - |
| Southern Vermont College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $15,459 | $2,514 | $14,823 | $2,614 | - |