Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Vermont. For state residents, the average COA is $40,025 when living on campus and $38,020 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $80,755 when living on campus and $78,750 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Middlebury College | $67,600 | $1,000 | $20,250 | $15,920 | |
| 2 | University of Vermont | $19,058 | $45,502 | $1,320 | $16,424 | $19,716 |
| 3 | Bennington College | $66,262 | $2,000 | $21,908 | $16,930 | |
| - | Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| - | Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 6 | Champlain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 7 | Norwich University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 8 | Saint Michael's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 9 | Sterling College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| 10 | Goddard College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $19,058 | $59,788 | $1,440 | $19,527 | $17,522 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Vermont. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,058 for in-state students and $59,788 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Vermont are increased by 3.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Vermont, Middlebury College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,100 and Sterling College has the lowest tuition & fees of $40,560 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Middlebury College | $65,280 | $67,600 | ||
| 2 | University of Vermont | $18,890 | $43,890 | $19,058 | $45,502 |
| 3 | Bennington College | $64,644 | $66,262 | ||
| - | Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 6 | Champlain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | Norwich University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 8 | Saint Michael's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 9 | Sterling College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | Goddard College | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,890 | $57,938 | $19,058 | $59,788 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Vermont. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,426 for state residents and $24,696 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Vermont are increased by 2.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Vermont, University of Vermont requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,040 and Champlain College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,710.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Middlebury College | $14,550 | $15,210 | ||
| 2 | University of Vermont | $14,240 | $32,996 | $14,426 | $34,262 |
| 3 | Bennington College | $24,617 | $24,617 | ||
| - | Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 6 | Champlain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 7 | Norwich University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 8 | Saint Michael's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 9 | Sterling College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| - | Goddard College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $14,240 | $24,054 | $14,426 | $24,696 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Vermont. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Vermont is $18,306 when a student lives on campus and $17,197 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Middlebury College | $19,250 | $1,000 | $14,920 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2 | University of Vermont | $13,776 | $2,648 | $15,908 | $3,808 | $5,402 |
| 3 | Bennington College | $19,108 | $2,800 | $14,130 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| 4 | Marlboro College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2020) | ||||
| 5 | Green Mountain College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/31/2019) | ||||
| 6 | Champlain College | $17,600 | $2,672 | $15,794 | $2,672 | $2,672 |
| 7 | Norwich University | $14,680 | $2,880 | $14,680 | $2,700 | $2,700 |
| 8 | Saint Michael's College | $17,070 | $2,206 | $16,812 | $2,206 | $2,206 |
| 9 | Sterling College | $10,950 | $1,500 | $10,950 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| 10 | Goddard College | - | ||||
| Average | $16,062 | $2,244 | $14,742 | $2,455 | $2,969 | |
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