More selective than 14% of Vermont colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,009. College Scorecard.
Higher than 43% of Vermont colleges we cover and 70% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 43% of Vermont colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Champlain College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,297 applicants, Champlain College admitted 3,534 and 546 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1380 on the SAT or 26–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Champlain College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Champlain College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Champlain College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Vermont. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $28,885 | $120,739 | 6.8 years |
| $30–48k | $26,034 | $108,822 | 6.1 years |
| $48–75k | $34,164 | $142,806 | 8.0 years |
| $75–110k | $33,857 | $141,522 | 8.0 years |
| $110k+ | $41,438 | $173,211 | 9.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,386) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,776 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Champlain College majors, earnings & careers
Champlain College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Champlain College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | $112,282 | $27,000 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $101,401 | $29,080 |
| Computer Science | $97,753 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $91,533 | $23,949 |
| Business Administration | $69,076 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $68,274 | $27,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $67,795 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $60,198 | $24,125 |
Quick list of all 34 majors
- Accounting$68,274
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$45,620
- Business Administration$69,076
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$49,508
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science$97,753
- Criminal Justice$48,349
- Data Analytics—
- Data Science—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,734
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$35,945
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$54,561
- Health Administration—
- Information Technology$112,282
- International Business—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$91,533
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing$60,198
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Music—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$55,701
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Security / Homeland Security$101,401
- Social Work—
- Software and Media Applications$67,795
- Visual and Performing Arts$57,883
- Writing$47,141
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Information Technology → Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Burlington
Overall prices in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,165. Housing costs 4% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 88 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Chittenden County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chittenden County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Champlain College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Vermont by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain College | 83% | $35,860 | 65% | $58,386 | This school |
| Norwich University | 74% | $22,257 | 60% | $65,575 | |
| Saint Michael's College | 85% | $25,239 | 73% | $61,317 | |
| Bennington College | 45% | $30,947 | 71% | $38,289 | |
| Landmark College | 49% | $56,954 | 43% | $29,813 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Champlain College would cost you $13,603 more per year than Norwich University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Champlain College, mostly from more Champlain College students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,582).
- Norwich University gives aided families $15,951 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Vermont resident | Champlain College | Norwich University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $47,850 | $49,740 | −$1,890 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,500 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $16,900 | $14,000 | +$2,900 |
| Personal & travel | $2,484 | $2,760 | −$276 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,225 | −$643 | −$2,582 |
| Sticker price | $65,009 | $67,357 | −$2,348 |
| Average grants | −$29,149 | −$45,100 | +$15,951 |
| You pay | $35,860 | $22,257 | +$13,603 |
“+” means Champlain College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Champlain College
What is the Champlain College acceptance rate?
Champlain College accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,534 of 5,297 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1380 on the SAT or 26–29 on the ACT.
How much does Champlain College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $65,009 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $35,860 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,885 and families earning $110k+ pay $41,438.
How much do Champlain College graduates earn?
Former Champlain College students earn a median $58,386 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Champlain College graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 82% return for their second year.
How long does a Champlain College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Champlain College costs about $142,806 after grants ($34,164 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,386 ten years after starting, $17,776 more than high school graduates in Vermont ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 8.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Champlain College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/champlain-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).