2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Vermont is $15,145 for Residents and $32,649 for Others

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of public colleges in Vermont is $15,145 for Vermont residents and $32,649 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Vermont, the average tuition & fees are $44,512 regardless of residency. For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Vermont is $14,240 for Vermont residents and $23,267 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Vermont, the average graduate tuition is $23,412.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $15,922 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $17,511. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Vermont is $31,373 for residents and $48,877 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $61,832. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $7,920 for Vermont residents and $14,640 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Vermont
	Vermont Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$31,373	$48,877
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$7,920	$14,640
Private 4 Years Colleges	$61,832

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Vermont, 16 out of 19 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 6 public and 3 private colleges in Vermont. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Vermont is $15,145 for Vermont residents and $32,649 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,512

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $6,920 for residents and $13,640 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Vermont
	Vermont Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$15,145	$32,649
Private 4 Years Colleges	$44,512
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,920	$13,640
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$19,250

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Vermont, 15 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Vermont is $12,204 for Vermont residents and $21,231 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $21,892

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Vermont
	Vermont Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$12,204	$21,231
Private Schools	$21,892

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Vermont is $564 for Vermont residents and $1,285 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $2,372

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $678 for Vermont residents and $1,162 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $1,354

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Vermont
	Vermont Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$564	$1,285
Private 4 Years Colleges	$2,372
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$280	$560
Graduate
Public Schools	$678	$1,162
Private Schools	$1,354

Average Living Costs at colleges in Vermont

At colleges in Vermont, the average living cost is $15,922 when a student lives on campus facility and $17,511 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Vermont
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$15,128	$17,855
Private Schools	$16,120	$17,382

Most Searched Vermont Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Vermont Public, four-years | Burlington
Middlebury College Private, four-years | Middlebury
Norwich University Private, four-years | Northfield
Castleton University Public, four-years | Castleton
Vermont Technical College Public, four-years | Randolph
Goddard College Private, four-years | Plainfield
Landmark College Private, four-years | Putney
Community College of Vermont Public, 2-4 years | Montpelier
Champlain College Private, four-years | Burlington
Bennington College Private, four-years | Bennington

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Graduate

Middlebury College Private, four-years | Middlebury
Norwich University Private, four-years | Northfield
Vermont Law and Graduate School Private, four-years | South Royalton
Vermont Technical College Public, four-years | Randolph
Goddard College Private, four-years | Plainfield
Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor Public, four-years | Montpelier
Castleton University Public, four-years | Castleton
Vermont College of Fine Arts Private, four-years | Montpelier
Champlain College Private, four-years | Burlington
Marlboro College Private, four-years | Marlboro

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Online Schools

Vermont Law and Graduate School Private, four-years | South Royalton
Southern Vermont College Private, four-years | Bennington
Vermont College of Fine Arts Private, four-years | Montpelier
Bennington College Private, four-years | Bennington
Champlain College Private, four-years | Burlington
Castleton University Public, four-years | Castleton
Marlboro College Private, four-years | Marlboro
New England Culinary Institute Private, four-years | Montpelier
O'Briens Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Williston
SIT Graduate Institute Private, four-years | Brattleboro

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Technical Colleges

O'Briens Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Williston
Advanced Welding Institute Private, Less than 2-years | South Burlington
Marlboro College Private, four-years | Marlboro
New England Culinary Institute Private, four-years | Montpelier
SIT Graduate Institute Private, four-years | Brattleboro
Southern Vermont College Private, four-years | Bennington
Vermont Law and Graduate School Private, four-years | South Royalton
Vermont Technical College Public, four-years | Randolph
Landmark College Private, four-years | Putney
Vermont College of Fine Arts Private, four-years | Montpelier

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Vermont is $15,145 for Residents and $32,649 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Vermont

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Vermont

Highest Graduate Tuition in Vermont