Vermont has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 2 public and 6 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 85%, with Middlebury College admitting the smallest share of applicants. The median net price — what students actually pay after grants — is $23,748 a year. Median earnings ten years after enrolling are $59,852.
Average annual net price after grants.
Graduate earnings relative to one year's net price.
Median earnings 10 years after entering.
Share finishing within six years.
| College | Acceptance | SAT range | In-state tuition | Net price | Earnings | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College | 11% | 1445–1550 | $67,600 | $31,483 | $76,310 | 91% |
| Bennington College | 45% | 1291–1403 | $66,262 | $30,947 | $38,289 | 71% |
| University of Vermont | 65% | 1290–1440 | $19,058 | $19,343 | $62,472 | 79% |
| Sterling College | 67% | — | $40,760 | $21,854 | $30,573 | 32% |
| Norwich University | 74% | 1060–1320 | $49,740 | $22,257 | $65,575 | 60% |
| Vermont State University | 82% | — | $11,952 | $18,212 | $50,331 | 47% |
| Champlain College | 83% | 1220–1380 | $47,850 | $35,860 | $58,386 | 65% |
| Saint Michael's College | 85% | 1120–1280 | $51,450 | $25,239 | $61,317 | 73% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published for that school.
Vermont State University has the lowest average net price in Vermont at $18,212 a year after grants and scholarships. University of Vermont ($19,343) is next.
Students who enrolled at Middlebury College report median earnings of $76,310 ten years after entering.
Vermont has 8 colleges with published admissions data — 2 public and 6 private. Acceptance rates range from 11% to 85%.
The median in-state tuition at public colleges in Vermont is $15,505 a year, before room, board and other costs.
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