There are 18 colleges in Vermont - 5 public and 13 private schools. At Vermont colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA)—including tuition, fees, books, housing, dining, and personal living costs—has climbed steadily over the past decade, increasing the financial burden on students and families relying on scholarships or student loans.
Vermont Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Vermont colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 21.10%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 19.57%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $53,848 when living on campus and $53,148 when living off campus.
Vermont Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
23.16% (from $12,589 to $15,505) |
$15,505 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
24.91% (from $27,138 to $33,899) |
$33,899 |
| Private Colleges |
38.62% (from $40,341 to $55,919) |
$55,919 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 24.91%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by -16.48% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Vermont colleges, living costs increased by 15.51% for on-campus and 11.27% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $18,583 (on-campus) and $17,883 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (10.34%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,366.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 21.10% when living on campus and 19.57% when living off campus at Vermont Colleges.
In private Vermont Colleges, the COA has increase by 31.56% (on-campus) and 30.38% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $53,848 when a student lives on campus and $53,148 when living off campus at Vermont Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Vermont Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Vermont Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$29,915 | $44,464 | $57,667 | $29,899 | $44,448 | $57,651 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$27,650
-7.57% | $42,540
-4.33% | $51,674
-10.39% | $27,173
-9.12% | $42,063
-5.37% | $51,197
-11.19% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$28,566
3.31% | $43,888
3.17% | $53,486
3.51% | $28,160
3.63% | $43,482
3.37% | $53,080
3.68% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$29,759
4.18% | $45,671
4.06% | $53,224
-0.49% | $29,021
3.06% | $44,933
3.34% | $52,486
-1.12% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$30,752
3.34% | $47,206
3.36% | $58,738
10.36% | $29,902
3.04% | $46,356
3.17% | $57,888
10.29% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$31,795
3.39% | $48,485
2.71% | $60,266
2.60% | $31,346
4.83% | $48,036
3.62% | $59,817
3.33% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$32,032
0.75% | $48,722
0.49% | $60,914
1.08% | $32,015
2.13% | $48,705
1.39% | $60,897
1.81% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$31,182
-2.65% | $47,894
-1.70% | $61,614
1.15% | $32,080
0.20% | $48,792
0.18% | $62,512
2.65% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$32,249
3.42% | $49,753
3.88% | $61,616 | $33,627
4.82% | $51,131
4.79% | $62,994
0.77% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$35,454
9.94% | $53,848
8.23% | $75,868
23.13% | $34,754
3.35% | $53,148
3.94% | $75,168
19.33% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Vermont Colleges is $17,698 for Vermont residents and $36,092 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $57,151.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $14,512 for Vermont residents and $25,564 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $28,888.
The tuition & fees has increased 24.91% for undergraduate programs at Vermont Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Vermont Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$12,589 | $27,138 | $40,341 | $13,839 | $27,948 | $20,901 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$13,044
3.61% | $27,934
2.93% | $37,068
-8.11% | $14,825
7.12% | $27,361
-2.10% | $23,171
10.86% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$13,572
4.05% | $28,894
3.44% | $38,492
3.84% | $14,705
-0.81% | $25,057
-8.42% | $23,318
0.63% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$14,260
5.07% | $30,172
4.42% | $37,725
-1.99% | $12,639
-14.05% | $21,364
-14.74% | $24,310
4.25% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$14,582
2.26% | $31,036
2.86% | $42,568
12.84% | $13,257
4.89% | $22,226
4.03% | $25,996
6.94% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$15,073
3.37% | $31,763
2.34% | $43,544
2.29% | $13,453
1.48% | $22,471
1.10% | $26,265
1.03% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$15,076
0.02% | $31,766
0.01% | $43,958
0.95% | $13,600
1.09% | $22,618
0.65% | $26,627
1.38% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$14,732
-2.28% | $31,444
-1.01% | $45,164
2.74% | $14,080
3.53% | $22,540
-0.34% | $19,324
-27.43% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$15,145
2.80% | $32,649
3.83% | $44,512
-1.44% | $14,240
1.14% | $23,267
3.23% | $23,412
21.16% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$15,505
2.38% | $33,899
3.83% | $55,919
25.63% | $12,290
-13.69% | $23,342
0.32% | $27,078
15.66% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,366 for Vermont Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Vermont Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,238 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,147
-7.35% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,113
-2.96% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,206
8.36% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,218
1.00% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,268
4.11% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,181
-6.86% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,231
4.23% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $1,182
-3.98% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,366
15.57% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Vermont Colleges, the living have increased 19.53% when a student lives on campus facilities and 19.32% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Vermont Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $16,088 | $16,796 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $13,459
-8.57% | $14,093
-12.34% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,881
3.58% | $14,554
4.27% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $14,293
1.85% | $14,956
-0.93% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $14,952
4.62% | $15,565
4.64% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $15,454
3.99% | $16,096
7.80% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $15,775
3.93% | $16,496
7.19% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,219
-3.85% | $16,017
2.36% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $15,922
4.44% | $17,329
3.44% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $18,583
13.27% | $18,748
7.24% |
|---|