The average tuition & fees of Vermont colleges is $12,643 for Vermont residents and $27,146 for students from other States.
Middlebury College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,600 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $19,568.
For graduate programs, Vermont Law and Graduate School has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $45,240 and Vermont State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $22,296 in Vermont.The average COA of Vermont 4-year colleges in 2025 is $35,454 for Vermont residents and $53,848 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $15,505 | $33,899 | $11,179 | $22,231 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,366 | $1,366 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,583 | $18,583 | ||
| COA | $35,454 | $53,848 | $31,128 | $42,180 |
In Vermont, 13 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Vermont colleges is $12,643 for Vermont residents and $27,146 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Vermont tuition & fees have risen 3.83% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Vermont schools with tuition changes from last year at Vermont colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $17,553 | $36,705 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $45,954 | - |
| 2022 | $17,542 | $36,694 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $43,748 | - |
| 2023 | $17,218 | $36,696 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $44,722 | - |
| 2024 | $15,145 | $32,649 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $46,503 | - |
| 2025 | $15,505 | $33,899 | $6,920 | $13,640 | $51,367 | - |
| Middlebury College | $67,600 |
|---|---|
| Landmark College | $66,540 |
| Bennington College | $66,262 |
| Saint Michael's College | $51,450 |
| Norwich University | $49,740 |
| Goddard College | $19,568 |
|---|---|
| SIT Graduate Institute | $20,734 |
| Vermont State University | $22,296 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | $26,593 |
| Sterling College | $40,760 |
12 Vermont colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Vermont colleges is $11,179 for Vermont residents and $22,231 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 99.92% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $14,524 | $29,977 | $25,315 |
| 2022 | $14,736 | $30,189 | $25,993 |
| 2023 | $14,575 | $30,073 | $25,216 |
| 2024 | $12,871 | $22,249 | $25,410 |
| 2025 | $11,179 | $22,231 | $25,946 |
| Vermont Law and Graduate School | $46,540 |
|---|---|
| SIT Graduate Institute | $45,445 |
| University of Vermont | $34,262 |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts | $26,593 |
| Norwich University | $25,056 |
| Vermont State University | $10,200 |
|---|---|
| Champlain College | $10,710 |
| Saint Michael's College | $13,400 |
| Middlebury College | $15,210 |
| Goddard College | $23,898 |
The average books & supplies cost of Vermont colleges in 2025 is $1,366. The books & supplies cost rose 116.77% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,195 |
| 2022 | $1,235 |
| 2023 | $1,235 |
| 2024 | $1,170 |
| 2025 | $1,366 |
The average living cost of Vermont colleges in 2025 is $18,583 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,883 living off campus. 10 schools have on-campus living facilities in Vermont State. The on-campus living cost rose 116.72% and off-campus cost rose 103.37% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,187 | $15,981 |
| 2022 | $16,475 | $16,476 |
| 2023 | $15,572 | $16,838 |
| 2024 | $15,922 | $17,299 |
| 2025 | $18,583 | $17,883 |