Bennington's tuition & fees has increased from $46,658 (2014) to $64,644 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.55% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,990 (year 2014) to $24,617 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Bennington College.
Bennington's tuition increase rate is higher than the Vermont's average increase rate of 24.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 36.36% from 2014 ($64,010).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Bennington's COA is $87,284, which is increased by 5.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Bennington's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,644. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Bennington College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.32% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Bennington College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $16,352 | $16,352 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,900 | $16,900 | 3.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,320 | $17,320 | 2.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,840 | $17,840 | 3.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $18,410 | $18,410 | 3.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,000 | $19,000 | 3.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $19,640 | $19,640 | 3.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $20,010 | $20,010 | 1.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,520 | $20,520 | 2.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,440 | $21,440 | 4.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Bennington College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Bennington College | $64,644 | $61,448 | 5.20% |
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| Champlain College | $45,550 | $44,220 | 3.01% |
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| Norwich University | $49,600 | $45,340 | 9.40% |
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| Middlebury College | $65,280 | $62,460 | 4.51% |
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| Saint Michael's College | $50,040 | $49,840 | 0.40% |
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| Green Mountain College | $37,080 | $37,080 | - |
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