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What college costs in Vermont

We have federal cost data for 8 four-year colleges in Vermont: 2 public and 6 private. For 2024–25, the median cost of attendance was $35,649 at public colleges (in-state) and $69,079 at private colleges. The median average net price, what students who got federal aid actually paid, was $25,239. Colleges are sorted by average net price.

Vermont state financial aid

Source: U.S. Department of Education state contacts. State grants usually require state residency and the FAFSA.

Public colleges in Vermont (2)
CollegeCost of attendanceAvg net priceNet price, income under $30k
Vermont State UniversityRandolph$25,988$18,212$14,645
University of VermontBurlington$35,649$19,343$11,127
Private colleges in Vermont (6)
CollegeCost of attendanceAvg net priceNet price, income under $30k
Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common$54,410$21,854$18,533
Norwich UniversityNorthfield$67,357$22,257$15,610
Saint Michael's CollegeColchester$69,079$25,239$12,825
Bennington CollegeBennington$87,284$30,947$18,480
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury$85,880$31,483$12,723
Champlain CollegeBurlington$65,009$35,860$28,885

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, cost of attendance 2024–25. Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid; it doesn't apply to international students. Public costs are in-state. Colleges with too little reported data are left out.

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