More selective than 0% 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 $69,079. College Scorecard.
Higher than 71% of Vermont colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of Vermont colleges we cover and 72% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Saint Michael's College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,639 applicants, Saint Michael's College admitted 2,424 and 325 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1280 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Saint Michael's College took 4.1 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 | $12,825 | $52,582 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $9,940 | $40,754 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $18,384 | $75,374 | 3.6 years |
| $75–110k | $26,586 | $109,003 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $34,539 | $141,610 | 6.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% 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 ($61,317) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,707 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.
Saint Michael's College majors, earnings & careers
Saint Michael's College offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Science & Math · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Saint Michael's College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $82,447 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | $73,566 | $26,950 |
| Biology | $64,203 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $59,914 | — |
| Communications | $59,313 | $26,614 |
| English | $58,137 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $57,306 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $56,954 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$64,203
- Business Administration$73,566
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications$59,313
- Computer Science—
- Criminology—
- Economics$82,447
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$54,308
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English$58,137
- Environmental Science / Conservation$46,755
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Health Sciences—
- History$47,689
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Relations—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$56,954
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$52,589
- Public Health—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology$57,306
- Sociology and Anthropology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$59,914
- Statistics—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— 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 →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
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% 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 Saint Michael's 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael's College | 85% | $25,239 | 73% | $61,317 | This school |
| Champlain College | 83% | $35,860 | 65% | $58,386 | |
| Norwich University | 74% | $22,257 | 60% | $65,575 | |
| 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
Saint Michael's College would cost you $10,621 less per year than Champlain College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Saint Michael's College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$3,600).
- Saint Michael's College gives aided families $14,691 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Vermont resident | Saint Michael's College | Champlain College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $51,450 | $47,850 | +$3,600 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $16,495 | $16,900 | −$405 |
| Personal & travel | $1,687 | $2,484 | −$797 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,553 | −$3,225 | +$1,672 |
| Sticker price | $69,079 | $65,009 | +$4,070 |
| Average grants | −$43,840 | −$29,149 | −$14,691 |
| You pay | $25,239 | $35,860 | −$10,621 |
“+” means Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College
What is the Saint Michael's College acceptance rate?
Saint Michael's College accepts 85% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,424 of 2,639 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1120–1280 on the SAT or 26–31 on the ACT.
How much does Saint Michael's College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $69,079 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,239 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,825 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,539.
How much do Saint Michael's College graduates earn?
Former Saint Michael's College students earn a median $61,317 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Saint Michael's College graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Saint Michael's College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Saint Michael's College costs about $75,374 after grants ($18,384 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $61,317 ten years after starting, $20,707 more than high school graduates in Vermont ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 3.6 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: “Saint Michael's College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/saint-michaels-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).