Paying for Castleton University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$13,078	$30,046
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$12,240	$12,240

The 2023 tuition & fees of Castleton University (Castleton) are $13,078 for Vermont residents and $30,046 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,830 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2022 at Castleton.

87% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $12,620. It could cover 42.00% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,266 for Vermont residents and $32,234 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Castleton's 4-year tuition is $53,850 for Vermont residents and $122,441 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $116,630 for Vermont residents and $185,221 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program 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 & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,815) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,830.

The 2024 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Castleton is $13,078 for Vermont residents and $30,046 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Castleton Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2021-2022	$13,078	$30,046	$13,446
2022-2023	$13,078	$30,046	$13,808
Change % 2022-2023	0.00%	0.00%	2.69%
2023-2024	$13,078	$30,046	$14,180

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $12,240 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $12,240. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,877) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & 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 , the same as current year.

Castleton Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On 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

Cost 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 cost 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)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2021-2022	$493	$1,200
	2022-2023	$493	$1,200
	2023-2024	$493	$1,200
Graduate	2021-2022	$662	$662
	2022-2023	$662	$662
	2023-2024	$662	$662

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

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.

The Castleton's 2023 on-campus COA is $27,886 for state residents and $44,854 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $27,634 for state residents and $44,602 for out-of-state students.

2023 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Castleton
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$13,078
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$30,046
Room & Board	$12,404	$11,216
Personal Expenses	$1,404	$2,340
Books & Supplies	$1,000
COA (In-State)	$27,886	$27,634
COA (Out-of-State)	$44,854	$44,602

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2023-2024 are based on last year's rate of change.

Castleton Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Castleton?

For the entering class 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.

Castleton 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	In-State	$13,230	$13,384	$13,539	$13,697	$53,850
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$30,270	$30,496	$30,723	$30,952	$122,441
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,384	$13,539	$13,697	$13,856	$54,476
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$30,496	$30,723	$30,952	$31,183	$123,354
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,539	$13,697	$13,856	$14,017	$55,109
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$30,723	$30,952	$31,183	$31,415	$124,273
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$13,697	$13,856	$14,017	$14,180	$55,749
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,952	$31,183	$31,415	$31,650	$125,200
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,856	$14,017	$14,180	$14,345	$56,397
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,183	$31,415	$31,650	$31,885	$126,133

COA including Books, 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.

Castleton 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	In-State	$28,384	$28,892	$29,412	$29,942	$116,630
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$45,424	$46,004	$46,595	$47,197	$185,221
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$28,892	$29,412	$29,942	$30,483	$118,728
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,004	$46,595	$47,197	$47,810	$187,606
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$29,412	$29,942	$30,483	$31,035	$120,871
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$46,595	$47,197	$47,810	$48,434	$190,036
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,942	$30,483	$31,035	$31,600	$123,059
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$47,197	$47,810	$48,434	$49,069	$192,510
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,483	$31,035	$31,600	$32,176	$125,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	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.

Castleton 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	In-State	$15,764	$16,272	$16,792	$17,322	$66,150
Class of 2027 (Entering Fall 2023)	Out-of-State	$32,804	$33,384	$33,975	$34,577	$134,741
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,272	$16,792	$17,322	$17,863	$68,248
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$33,384	$33,975	$34,577	$35,190	$137,126
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,792	$17,322	$17,863	$18,415	$70,391
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$33,975	$34,577	$35,190	$35,814	$139,556
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,322	$17,863	$18,415	$18,980	$72,579
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,577	$35,190	$35,814	$36,449	$142,030
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,863	$18,415	$18,980	$19,556	$74,814
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$35,190	$35,814	$36,449	$37,097	$144,550

	In-State	Out-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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