VTC's tuition & fees has increased from $24,866 (2015) to $22,296 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.34% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $10,200 (year 2025).
VTC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Vermont's average increase rate of 24.91%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 17.21% from 2015 ($37,212).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, VTC's COA is $43,618, which is increased by 18.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to VTC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 10.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $20,688. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Vermont State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | 60.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -37.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.21% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.21% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Vermont State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,346 | $11,346 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,638 | $11,638 | 2.57% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,940 | $11,940 | 2.59% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,248 | $12,248 | 2.58% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,670 | $12,670 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,344 | $13,344 | 5.32% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,694 | $13,694 | 2.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,054 | $14,054 | 2.63% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,548 | $15,666 | 3.52% |
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| 2024-25 | $20,122 | $20,122 | 38.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Vermont State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Vermont State University | $22,296
($11,952) | $21,408
($11,400) | 4.15% |
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| University of Vermont | $45,502
($19,058) | $43,890
($18,890) | 3.67% |
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| Castleton University | $30,046
($13,078) | $30,046
($13,078) | - |
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| Northern Vermont University | $26,892
($12,804) | $26,892
($12,804) | - |
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| Lyndon State College | $23,898
($11,730) | $23,898
($11,730) | - |
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| Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor | -
(-) | - | - |
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