Paying for Bennington College

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$64,644 5.20%	$24,617

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bennington College (Bennington) is $64,644 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $24,617. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Bennington.

89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $48,086. It could cover 74.39% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $39,198 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Bennington's 4-year tuition is $275,292, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $370,969.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Bennington College is $64,644. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 5.20% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,006 , a 5.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Bennington Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$61,448	$20,520
2023-2024	$64,644	$21,440
Change % 2023-2024	5.20%	4.48%
2024-2025	$68,006	$22,401

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $24,617. The graduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $24,617 for the academic year 2024-2025 , the same as current year.

Bennington Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$24,617	$20,520
2023-2024	$24,617	$21,440
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	4.48%
2024-2025	$24,617	$22,401

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Bennington. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $2,658. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,658.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$2,527
	2023-2024	$2,658
	2024-2025	$2,796
Graduate	2022-2023	$2,527
	2023-2024	$2,658
	2024-2025	$2,796

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $21,440. The Living costs increased by 4.48% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Bennington's 2024 on-campus COA is $87,284 and off-campus COA is $87,284.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Bennington
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$64,644
Room & Board	$18,640	$18,640
Personal Expenses	$2,800	$2,800
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Cost of Attendance	$87,284	$87,284

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Bennington Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Bennington?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Bennington is $275,292.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Bennington 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$66,274	$67,945	$69,658	$71,415	$275,292
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$67,945	$69,658	$71,415	$73,215	$282,234
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$69,658	$71,415	$73,215	$75,062	$289,350
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$71,415	$73,215	$75,062	$76,954	$296,646
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$73,215	$75,062	$76,954	$78,895	$304,126

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $370,969.

Bennington 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$89,414	$91,597	$93,833	$96,125	$370,969
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$91,597	$93,833	$96,125	$98,474	$380,029
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$93,833	$96,125	$98,474	$100,880	$389,312
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$96,125	$98,474	$100,880	$103,347	$398,826
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$98,474	$100,880	$103,347	$105,874	$408,575

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 89% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $178,625.

Bennington 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$41,328	$43,511	$45,747	$48,039	$178,625
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$43,511	$45,747	$48,039	$50,388	$187,685
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$45,747	$48,039	$50,388	$52,794	$196,968
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$48,039	$50,388	$52,794	$55,261	$206,482
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$50,388	$52,794	$55,261	$57,788	$216,231

	In-State	Out-of-State
Bennington College	$64,644
Champlain College	$45,550
Norwich University	$49,600
Middlebury College	$65,280
Saint Michael's College	$50,040
Green Mountain College	$37,080