Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Castleton University is $13,078 for Vermont residents and $30,046 for out-of-state students. The 2023 Castleton tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,815) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,830.
The 2024 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for Castleton is $13,078 for Vermont residents and $30,046 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,808 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.The off-campus living costs increased by 2.46% compared to the previous year.
You may want to compare the school to other Vermont schools with tuition changes from last year at Vermont colleges tuition change page.
Castleton Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022$13,078 $30,046$13,446
2022-2023$13,078$30,046$13,808
Castleton University - COA
Castleton University - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
Castleton University - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is $12,240 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $12,240 for the academic year 2022-2023. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,877) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.
The 2024 estimated tuition & fees at Castleton is $12,240 for Vermont residents and $12,240 for out-of-state students which is the same as current year.
Castleton Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022$12,240 $12,240$13,446
2022-2023$12,240$12,240$13,808
Change % 2022-2023--2.69%
2023-2024$12,240$12,240$14,180
Castleton University - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition 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 Castleton. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $493 for Vermont residents and $1,200 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $662.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2022-2023)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2021-2022$493$1,200
2022-2023$493$1,200
2023-2024$493$1,200
Graduate2021-2022$662$662
2022-2023$662$662
2023-2024$662$662
The 2023 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2024 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
Castleton University - Tuition per Credit Hour
Castleton University - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Castleton University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between Castleton University and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
Castleton University$13,078$30,046
University of Vermont$18,890$43,890
Northern Vermont University$12,804$26,892
Vermont Technical College$11,400$21,408
Lyndon State College$11,730$23,898
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Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Castleton?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Castleton is $53,850 for Vermont residents and $122,441 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Castleton University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.
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.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)In-State$13,230$13,384$13,539$13,697$53,850
Out-of-State$30,270$30,496$30,723$30,952$122,441
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$13,384$13,539$13,697$13,856$54,476
Out-of-State$30,496$30,723$30,952$31,183$123,354
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$13,539$13,697$13,856$14,017$55,109
Out-of-State$30,723$30,952$31,183$31,415$124,273
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$13,697$13,856$14,017$14,180$55,749
Out-of-State$30,952$31,183$31,415$31,650$125,200
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$13,856$14,017$14,180$14,345$56,397
Out-of-State$31,183$31,415$31,650$31,885$126,133

Total College Costs Including 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 $116,630 for Vermont residents and $185,221 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Castleton University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Castleton University.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)In-State$28,384$28,892$29,412$29,942$116,630
Out-of-State$45,424$46,004$46,595$47,197$185,221
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$28,892$29,412$29,942$30,483$118,728
Out-of-State$46,004$46,595$47,197$47,810$187,606
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$29,412$29,942$30,483$31,035$120,871
Out-of-State$46,595$47,197$47,810$48,434$190,036
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$29,942$30,483$31,035$31,600$123,059
Out-of-State$47,197$47,810$48,434$49,069$192,510
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$30,483$31,035$31,600$32,176$125,294
Out-of-State$47,810$48,434$49,069$49,717$195,030

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 87% 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 $66,150 for Vermont residents and $134,741 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at Castleton University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy. The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Castleton University.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Admission Fall 2023)In-State$15,764$16,272$16,792$17,322$66,150
Out-of-State$32,804$33,384$33,975$34,577$134,741
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$16,272$16,792$17,322$17,863$68,248
Out-of-State$33,384$33,975$34,577$35,190$137,126
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$16,792$17,322$17,863$18,415$70,391
Out-of-State$33,975$34,577$35,190$35,814$139,556
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$17,322$17,863$18,415$18,980$72,579
Out-of-State$34,577$35,190$35,814$36,449$142,030
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$17,863$18,415$18,980$19,556$74,814
Out-of-State$35,190$35,814$36,449$37,097$144,550

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2023 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Castleton University.
Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid
Castleton University 2023 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$13,078$1,000$13,808$30,046$1,000 $13,808
Graduate$12,240 $1,000$13,808$12,240 $1,000$13,808

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