Vermont State University tuition and fees for in-state students rank among Vermont’s lowest public institution rates in 2024

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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Vermont State University in Randolph amounted to $11,952 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the university as the second least expensive public institution in Vermont for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees rose by $552 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students at Vermont State University paid $22,296 in 2024, marking an increase of $888 from the prior year.

Across the state, the University of Vermont had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students in Vermontat Public Institutions, 2024
City Institution Name College costs
Montpelier Community College of Vermont $6,920
Randolph Vermont State University $11,952
Burlington The University of Vermont $19,058

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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