SVC's tuition & fees has increased from $22,645 (2014) to $25,511 (2019), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.66% over the past 10 years.
SVC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Vermont's average increase rate of 24.24%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 6.55% from 2014 ($36,145).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SVC's COA is $38,511, which is increased by 1.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SVC's COA over the past 5 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.66% for the last 5 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,236. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Vermont College over last the 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2014 to 2019.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | -33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 4.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 41.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2019. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Vermont College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,000 | $10,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,200 | $10,000 | 1.67% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,300 | $10,000 | 0.82% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,000 | $12,000 | -2.44% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,000 | $12,000 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Vermont College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Vermont College | $25,511 | $25,511 | - |
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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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| Bennington College | $64,644 | $61,448 | 5.20% |
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