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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
Questions & Answers
What do all these numbers mean?
All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $21,691 and the average private school would be $31,795. You can also get information on specific Vermont schools in the chart above or the tables below.
Will my family pay the amount on this chart?
Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
Where did this information come from?
As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.
What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?
Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.
The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Vermont (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $19,062 |
| Room and Board | $13,354 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Other Expenses | $2,266 |
| Total | $35,882 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | VT Public $30,315 | VT Private $70,434 |
| $0 - $30k | $13,686 | $21,321 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $14,878 | $22,816 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $17,710 | $26,774 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $21,691 | $31,795 |
| $110,001+ | $24,111 | $42,883 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Vermont public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $8,000-$19,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Vermont. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public VT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Castleton University
Castleton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,044 $13,078 Room and Board $11,694 $12,042 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,404 $1,404 Total $27,142 $27,524 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,342 $12,516 $30,001 - $48k $16,252 $16,481 $48,001 - $75k $18,337 $18,595 $75,001 - $110k $21,183 $21,481 $110,001+ $21,904 $22,212 -
Johnson State College
Johnson Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,804 $12,804 Room and Board $11,694 $12,044 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,750 $1,750 Total $27,248 $27,598 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,186 $13,355 $30,001 - $48k $12,688 $12,851 $48,001 - $75k $13,907 $14,086 $75,001 - $110k $19,033 $19,277 $110,001+ $23,001 $23,296
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Vermont Technical College
Randolph Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $16,044 $16,082 Room and Board $11,694 $12,044 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,650 $1,650 Total $30,988 $31,376 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,650 $16,858 $30,001 - $48k $18,880 $19,116 $48,001 - $75k $22,678 $22,962 $75,001 - $110k $24,779 $25,089 $110,001+ $25,359 $25,677 -
University of Vermont
Burlington Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $19,062 $19,002 Room and Board $13,354 $13,324 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,266 $2,128 Total $35,882 $35,654 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,566 $12,486 $30,001 - $48k $11,693 $11,619 $48,001 - $75k $15,919 $15,818 $75,001 - $110k $21,767 $21,629 $110,001+ $26,178 $26,012
Private VT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Bennington College
Bennington Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $58,124 $59,638 Room and Board $16,840 $17,210 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800 Total $78,764 $80,648 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,117 $22,646 $30,001 - $48k $16,878 $17,282 $48,001 - $75k $22,656 $23,198 $75,001 - $110k $27,793 $28,458 $110,001+ $47,335 $48,467 -
Champlain College
Burlington Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,784 $42,984 Room and Board $15,854 $15,854 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,006 $2,296 Total $61,644 $62,134 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,818 $22,999 $30,001 - $48k $27,629 $27,849 $48,001 - $75k $32,476 $32,734 $75,001 - $110k $36,380 $36,669 $110,001+ $39,264 $39,576 -
Middlebury College
Middlebury Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $58,316 $59,770 Room and Board $16,630 $17,050 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $76,946 $78,820 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,105 $5,229 $30,001 - $48k $9,446 $9,676 $48,001 - $75k $13,058 $13,376 $75,001 - $110k $20,992 $21,503 $110,001+ $48,846 $50,036
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Norwich University
Northfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,950 $44,020 Room and Board $14,854 $15,226 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $62,004 $63,446 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,881 $21,367 $30,001 - $48k $20,035 $20,501 $48,001 - $75k $22,428 $22,950 $75,001 - $110k $25,186 $25,772 $110,001+ $31,848 $32,589 -
Saint Michael's College
Colchester Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,175 $48,690 Room and Board $13,600 $14,280 Books $1,250 $1,250 Other Expenses $1,019 $1,019 Total $64,044 $65,239 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,090 $16,390 $30,001 - $48k $18,384 $18,727 $48,001 - $75k $24,068 $24,517 $75,001 - $110k $25,410 $25,884 $110,001+ $32,119 $32,718 -
Landmark College
Putney Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $60,280 $61,490 Room and Board $13,420 $13,690 Books $1,400 $1,400 Other Expenses $4,100 $4,100 Total $79,200 $80,680 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $40,917 $41,682 $30,001 - $48k $44,523 $45,355 $48,001 - $75k $45,957 $46,816 $75,001 - $110k $55,008 $56,036 $110,001+ $57,884 $58,966
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