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16 Colleges
10,213 Yearly Graduations
$128,109 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$34,102 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Vermont ranked #49 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 10,213 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Vermont is $32,027 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $37,462 a year.

About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $8,525 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
Public Public vs. Private
3,402 Yearly Degrees
$19,002 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Vermont is 13,292, of which 11,136 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,235 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

50% of UVM students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,657 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UVM is $44,057.

#2

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,366 Yearly Degrees
$42,984 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,512 undergraduates at Champlain, of which 2,325 are full-time, and there are 4,137 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Champlain is 4.1 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Champlain take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,974 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Champlain is $44,082.

#3

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,226 Yearly Degrees
$44,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Norwich University is 3,975, of which 3,236 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,522 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Norwich is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

73% of Norwich students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,659 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,524 during the early-career years.

#4

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
862 Yearly Degrees
$59,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,669 students at Middlebury in total, 2,580 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,552 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Only 22% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,054 a year. Middlebury has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Middlebury is $47,424.

#5

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
Public Public vs. Private
539 Yearly Degrees
$12,804 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,706 undergraduates at Northern Vermont University, of which 1,183 are full-time, and there are 1,999 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,465 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Northern Vermont University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,235 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
486 Yearly Degrees
$48,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,537 undergraduates at Saint Michael’s, of which 1,492 are full-time, and there are 1,724 students altogether. It takes the average Saint Michael’s undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 61% of students at Saint Michael’s take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $14,231 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Saint Michael’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,782 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
Public Public vs. Private
455 Yearly Degrees
$13,078 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Castleton University is 2,211, of which 1,744 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,466 are full-time. For undergraduates at Castleton, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at Castleton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,131 a year. Castleton has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Castleton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
Public Public vs. Private
426 Yearly Degrees
$6,920 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,102 students at CCV in total, 812 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at CCV take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,440 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,911 during the early-career years.

#9

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
Public Public vs. Private
414 Yearly Degrees
$16,082 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Vermont Technical College is 1,520, of which 1,516 students are undergraduates and of those, 829 are full-time. For undergraduates at Vermont Tech, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 69% are men and 31% are women.

83% of Vermont Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,104 a year. Vermont Tech has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,559 during the early-career years.

#10

Vermont Law School

South Royalton, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
319 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#11

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
270 Yearly Degrees
$59,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 697 undergraduates at Bennington, of which 606 are full-time, and there are 799 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bennington is 4.2 years.

About 60% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

50% of Bennington students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,784 a year. Bennington has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bennington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,730 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Goddard College

Plainfield, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$19,147 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 155 undergraduates at Goddard College, of which 134 are full-time, and there are 366 students altogether. It takes the average Goddard College undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,423 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Goddard College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,382 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#14

Landmark College

Putney, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
89 Yearly Degrees
$61,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 559 students at Landmark College in total, 501 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 320 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 55%. Of the accepted students, 66% are men and 34% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Landmark College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,215 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Landmark College is $26,906.

#15

SIT Graduate Institute

Brattleboro, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
50 Yearly Degrees
$18,796 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 57 undergraduates at SIT, of which 20 are full-time, and there are 137 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

SIT has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#16

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common, Vermont
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$39,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 124 full-time undergraduates at Sterling, and 139 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Sterling take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,693 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sterling is $17,787.

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