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Vermont State University admits 82% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from Vermont | $12,390 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $23,094 |
| Room and meals on campus | $13,894 |
| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $31,024 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $22,358 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 27% below the median net price of colleges in Vermont on this site ($30,651). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $19,010 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,724 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,990 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,827 |
| Above $110,000 | $29,159 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 68% | 81% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 41% | 61% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $54,163 | $57,368 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,000 | $18,968 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Vermont and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
40% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 58% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 2 of the 10 colleges in Vermont on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,583.
Other colleges in Vermont of a similar size
- Champlain CollegeBurlington, private nonprofit
- Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, private nonprofit
- Norwich UniversityNorthfield, private nonprofit
- Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, private nonprofit
- Bennington CollegeBennington, private nonprofit
- Sterling CollegeCraftsbury Common, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Vermont State University?
Vermont State University admits 82% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Vermont State University?
Published tuition and fees are $12,390 a year for students from Vermont and $23,094 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Vermont State University?
41% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.