Paying for VTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$22,296 ($11,952)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,200 ($7,932)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,122
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,122
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$862 ($416)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$850 ($661)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Vermont State University are $11,952 for Vermont residents and $22,296 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $7,932 for Vermont residents and $10,200 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Vermont, the undergraduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,122 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,122.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the VTC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Vermont State University are $11,952 for Vermont residents and $22,296 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.15% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $7,932 for Vermont residents and $10,200 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Residents | Out-of-State | Vermont Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $16,044 | $29,460 | $14,388 | $26,628 |
| 2022 | $16,082 | $29,498 | $14,892 | $27,132 |
| 2023 | $15,546 | $29,502 | $14,909 | $27,149 |
| 2024 | $11,400 | $21,408 | $11,502 | $11,502 |
| 2025 | $11,952 | $22,296 | $7,932 | $10,200 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,122 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $20,122.
The living cost at the school has increased by 38.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,694 | $1,650 | $11,694 | $1,650 |
| 2022 | $12,044 | $1,650 | $12,044 | $1,650 |
| 2023 | $12,404 | $1,650 | $12,404 | $1,650 |
| 2024 | $12,898 | $1,650 | $13,326 | $2,340 |
| 2025 | $13,618 | $6,504 | $13,618 | $6,504 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Vermont State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 20.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Vermont State University is $416 for Vermont residents and $862 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $661 for Vermont residents and $850 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 33.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Residents | Out-of-State | Vermont Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $613 | $1,172 | $745 | $1,425 |
| 2022 | $613 | $1,172 | $745 | $1,425 |
| 2023 | $613 | $1,172 | $745 | $1,425 |
| 2024 | $416 | $833 | $639 | $639 |
| 2025 | $416 | $862 | $661 | $850 |