2026 Cheapest Vermont College Costs Rankings
Among Vermont colleges, Vermont State University has the cheapest tuition & fees ($22,296) and Northern Vermont University has the second lowest tuition & fees ($26,892) based on academic year 2024-2025 college costs data.
Below table ranks and compares the Cheapest Vermont College Costs having lowest tuition & fees (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Cheapest Vermont College Costs
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | $22,296 | $10,200 | - | 81.7% | 5,093 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| 2 | Northern Vermont University Johnson, VT | $26,892 | $16,488 | - | - | 1,779 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | Castleton University Castleton, VT | $30,046 | $12,240 | - | - | 2,363 | 54% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $45,502 | $34,262 | 1,360 | 65.3% | 14,476 | 79% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $47,850 | $10,710 | 1,310 | 82.9% | 3,259 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $49,740 | $25,056 | 1,190 | 74.4% | 3,149 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 7 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $67,600 | $15,210 | 1,500 | 10.8% | 2,803 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
Qualified Vermont Colleges in Core Admission Stats
