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Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$18,212
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$11,952
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
47.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$50,331
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$25,988
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$11,952
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$22,296
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$13,618
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$13,618
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,200
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00014,645
$30,001–48,00012,998
$48,001–75,00016,279
$75,001–110,00020,668
$110,001+24,007

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
47.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
50.0%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
67.8%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$41,340
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$50,331
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$15,000
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$159.02
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
78.6%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $50,331 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
81.7%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
Not reported
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
Not reported
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
3,590
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
38.1%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
34.1%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
58.0%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$42,873
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White79%
Hispanic6%
Black5%
Asian2%
Two or more races3%
Nonresident / international2%

Other Four-year institutions in VT

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Bennington CollegeNot reported71.2%$38,289
Champlain CollegeNot reported65.2%$58,386
Landmark CollegeNot reported43.0%$29,813
Middlebury CollegeNot reported91.4%$76,310
Norwich UniversityNot reported60.2%$65,575
SIT Graduate InstituteNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Saint Michael's CollegeNot reported72.8%$61,317
Sterling CollegeNot reported31.6%$30,573
University of Vermont$19,34378.6%$62,472
Vermont College of Fine ArtsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Construction Management.$88,301$95,124Not reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.$84,601$84,304$25,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$80,434$80,813$21,625
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$77,267$88,910$35,125
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.$75,587$64,773Not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.$74,523$42,269Not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.$72,235$56,073$14,583
Computer and Information Sciences, General.$64,373$92,374Not reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.$64,252$64,519Not reported
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.$63,293$61,911Not reported
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.$62,170$65,184Not reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.$61,991$68,061Not reported
Accounting and Related Services.$61,162$76,194Not reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.$59,232$58,424Not reported
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.$56,630$60,997Not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$55,465$55,378Not reported
Business/Commerce, General.$53,316$68,407Not reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$51,701$54,562Not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$51,438$68,257Not reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.$51,409$44,889Not reported

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10