More selective than 29% 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 $25,988. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of Vermont colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of Vermont colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Vermont State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 3,130 applicants, Vermont State University admitted 2,605 and 567 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Vermont State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Vermont residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Vermont State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Vermont State University took 4.3 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 | $14,645 | $63,559 | 6.5 years |
| $30–48k | $12,998 | $56,411 | 5.8 years |
| $48–75k | $16,279 | $70,651 | 7.3 years |
| $75–110k | $20,668 | $89,699 | 9.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,007 | $104,190 | 10.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (32% 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 ($50,331) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in VT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $9,721 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.
Vermont State University majors, earnings & careers
Vermont State University offers 80 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Business & Finance · 9
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Engineering · 7
- Communications & Media · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at Vermont State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $88,301 | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | $84,601 | $25,500 |
| Nursing | $77,267 | $35,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $64,373 | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $63,293 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $61,991 | — |
| Accounting | $61,162 | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $56,630 | — |
Quick list of all 80 majors
- Accounting$61,162
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Agricultural Business—
- Air Transportation—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems$40,273
- Anthropology—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Archeology—
- Architectural Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$56,630
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$51,409
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$53,316
- Business Administration$51,438
- Chemistry—
- Communications$47,035
- Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer and Information Sciences$64,373
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Construction Management$88,301
- Criminal Justice$55,465
- Curriculum and Instruction—
- Data Processing—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$61,991
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,859
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians$84,601
- Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- International Relations—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,701
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$42,671
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$44,722
- Music$49,438
- Natural Sciences—
- Nursing$77,267
- Outdoor Education$35,579
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management—
- Philosophy—
- Physiology—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$63,293
- Psychology$50,782
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology$39,174
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Statistics—
- Studio Art$37,925
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— 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 →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Randolph
2 bedrooms $1,581.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 81 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Orange County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orange County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Vermont State University with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont State University | 82% | $18,212 | 47% | $50,331 | This school |
| University of Vermont | 65% | $19,343 | 79% | $62,472 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Vermont State University would cost you $1,131 less per year than University of Vermont, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Vermont State University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$7,106).
- University of Vermont gives aided families $8,530 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Vermont resident | Vermont State University | UVM | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $11,952 | $19,058 | −$7,106 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,200 | −$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,898 | $13,354 | −$456 |
| Personal & travel | $1,650 | $2,354 | −$704 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,512 | −$317 | −$1,195 |
| Sticker price | $25,988 | $35,649 | −$9,661 |
| Average grants | −$7,776 | −$16,306 | +$8,530 |
| You pay | $18,212 | $19,343 | −$1,131 |
“+” means Vermont State University 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 Vermont State University
What is the Vermont State University acceptance rate?
Vermont State University accepts 82% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,605 of 3,130 applicants were admitted.
How much does Vermont State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,988 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,212 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,645 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,007.
How much do Vermont State University graduates earn?
Former Vermont State University students earn a median $50,331 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Vermont State University graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 68% return for their second year.
How long does a Vermont State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Vermont State University costs about $70,651 after grants ($16,279 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,331 ten years after starting, $9,721 more than high school graduates in Vermont ($40,610), so the cost is repaid in 7.3 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: “Vermont State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/vermont-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).