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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Vermont

7 Schools Ranked
$25,251 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$15,545 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Vermont to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont
426 Total Awards
$6,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,519 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Vermont the most popular school in Vermont for students working on their associate degree. CCV is located in Montpelier, Vermont and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 426 associate degrees to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCV is $6,920. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,640. On average, associate degree students take out $13,519 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.

CCV does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#2

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
279 Total Awards
$16,082 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,382 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Vermont Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Vermont list. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the small public school handed out 279 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

Students from Vermont who attend Vermont Tech full time pay an average of $16,082 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,498. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,382 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Vermont Tech. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Vermont Technical College Report

#3

Landmark College

Putney, Vermont
55 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Landmark College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Putney, Vermont, and it awarded 55 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Landmark College. In fact, around 25% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
53 Total Awards
$42,984 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,481 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Champlain College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Vermont. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Champlain does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $42,984. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $25,481 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Champlain does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
41 Total Awards
$12,804 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you attend Northern Vermont University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Vermont list. Northern Vermont University is a public institution located in Johnson, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northern Vermont University is $12,804. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,892. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Vermont University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Northern Vermont University Report

#6

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
8 Total Awards
$13,078 Average Tuition & Fees

Castleton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Vermont ranking. Castleton, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Castleton is $13,078. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,046. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.

Castleton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
$59,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Bennington College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs.

Bennington does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $59,638. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Bennington. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Bennington College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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