Vermont has 16 colleges including 13 four-year colleges, 1 community colleges, and 2 trade schools. By control type, 3 schools are public and 13 schools are private. 38,790 students enrolled in Vermont colleges according to IPEDS.

For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 13 schools are active in Vermont (2 public and 11 private). 33,578 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 14,583 men and 18,995 women students.

These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 62.25% and an average SAT score of 1,318. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $15,505 and for out-of-state students is $33,899. The average enrollment is about 2,583 students per college. On average, each college offers about 66 programs.

5 Prominent Vermont Colleges

The following table lists major colleges in Vermont that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Vermont residents. It includes 1 public institutions and 4 private institutions.

University of Vermont, located in Burlington, is generally considered the flagship institution in Vermont. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 82 graduate programs and 4 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 14,476 including 456 online students.

University of Vermont has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 14,476 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 199.

Of the major colleges in Vermont, 0 law schools and 1 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.

Notable public institutions

  • University of Vermont: Known as a Flagship College for Vermont, offering 82 graduate programs and 4 online programs

Prominent private institutions

  • Middlebury College: Most selective Vermont College, with an admission rate of 10.75% and an average SAT score of 1,500
  • Champlain College: Offering offering 105 programs; $47,850 tuition & fees; 82.92% acceptance rate; and 3,259 student population.
  • Norwich University: Offering offering 70 programs; $49,740 tuition & fees; 74.44% acceptance rate; and 3,149 student population.
Comparison of Vermont Major Colleges
NameGraduate ProgramsDistance LearningTuition & FeesAdm. RateSAT ScoreEnrollOffered ProgramsLaw SchoolMedical School
Middlebury College
Middlebury
YesYes$67,60010.75%15002,80373
University of Vermont
Burlington
YesYes$45,50265.30%136014,476199Visit
Champlain College
Burlington
YesYes$47,85082.92%13103,259105
Norwich University
Northfield
YesYes$49,74074.44%11903,14970
Saint Michael's College
Colchester
YesYes$51,45084.51%12101,32350