The Cheapest Colleges in Vermont by In State Tuition for 2021
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Vermont these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Vermont list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Vermont are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2018/2019 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Vermont? Leading the colleges list is Lyndon State College in Lyndonville with an in state tuition of $10,632.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Lyndon State CollegeLyndonville, Public Not For Profit |
$10,632 | NA | NA |
#2 Johnson State CollegeJohnson, Public Not For Profit |
$11,256 | NA | NA |
#3 Castleton State CollegeCastleton, Public Not For Profit |
$11,304 | 32 | 12 |
#4 Vermont Technical CollegeRandolph Center, Public Not For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#5 University of VermontBurlington, Public Not For Profit |
$16,392 | 72 | 90 |
#6 Goddard CollegePlainfield, Private Not For Profit |
$17,084 | NA | NA |
#7 College of St JosephRutland, Private Not For Profit |
$17,500 | NA | NA |
#8 Southern Vermont CollegeBennington, Private Not For Profit |
$25,236 | NA | NA |
#9 Marlboro CollegeMarlboro, Private Not For Profit |
$26,500 | NA | NA |
#10 Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, Private Not For Profit |
$34,720 | NA | NA |
#11 Green Mountain CollegePoultney, Private Not For Profit |
$35,560 | NA | NA |
#12 Norwich UniversityNorthfield, Private Not For Profit |
$39,234 | NA | NA |
#13 Champlain CollegeBurlington, Private Not For Profit |
$41,728 | 56 | 23 |
#14 Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, Private Not For Profit |
$45,050 | NA | NA |
#15 Bennington CollegeBennington, Private Not For Profit |
$55,200 | NA | NA |
#16 Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, Private Not For Profit |
$55,790 | 94 | 98 |