Guide To Vermont Colleges & Universities
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You'll find detailed information about each college and university, including student type, program completions and online availability.
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Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded in 1902, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their needs. Nonprofit and regionally-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
UG Enrollment
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Private Colleges & Universities in Vermont
Of the 18 schools in Vermont, 13 are four-year private colleges or universities where about 16,203 undergraduate students were enrolled. In 2020, a total of 6,795 degrees were completed at private colleges and universities, including 3,463 that were offered online.
Franklin University
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$9,577
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral programs in Vermont. Franklin University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University. In 2020, 1,001 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 65 associate degrees, 599 master's degrees, and 8 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,855
Part Time: 2,390
Full Time: 1,465
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,673
Associate: 65
Bachelor's: 1,001
Master's: 599
Doctoral: 8
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
99%
Online Degrees1,65518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Sterling College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$39,020
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Sterling College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Sterling College. In 2020, 29 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
119
Part Time: 7
Full Time: 112
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
29
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 29
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees029
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Bennington College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$55,950
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Bennington College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Bennington College. In 2020, 254 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 46 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
698
Part Time: 24
Full Time: 674
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
300
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 254
Master's: 46
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0300
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Landmark College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$59,100
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Landmark College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Landmark College. In 2020, 56 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 24 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
401
Part Time: 56
Full Time: 345
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
80
Associate: 56
Bachelor's: 24
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees080
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Middlebury College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$56,216
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Middlebury College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Middlebury College. In 2020, 839 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 192 master's degrees, and 5 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
2,555
Part Time: 14
Full Time: 2,541
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,036
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 839
Master's: 192
Doctoral: 5
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees01,036
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Vermont Law School
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Vermont Law School is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Vermont Law School. In 2020, 142 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 98 master's degrees, were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 0
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
240
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 98
Doctoral: 142
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
41%
Online Degrees98142
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Goddard College
Student Age:
Adult
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$17,084
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Goddard College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Goddard College. In 2020, 69 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 50 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
165
Part Time: 7
Full Time: 158
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
119
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 50
Master's: 69
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0119
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Saint Michael's College
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$47,045
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Saint Michael's College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Saint Michael's College. In 2020, 487 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 91 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,551
Part Time: 11
Full Time: 1,540
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
578
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 487
Master's: 91
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0578
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
SIT Graduate Institute
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
SIT Graduate Institute is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at SIT Graduate Institute. In 2020, 42 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 0
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
42
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 42
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees042
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Norwich University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$41,496
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Norwich University is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Norwich University. In 2020, 801 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 429 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,196
Part Time: 594
Full Time: 2,602
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,230
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 801
Master's: 429
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
69%
Online Degrees854376
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Vermont College of Fine Arts
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
N/A
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Vermont College of Fine Arts is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Master's degrees are the most popular at Vermont College of Fine Arts. In 2020, 170 master's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
0
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 0
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
170
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 170
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0170
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Champlain College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$41,828
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Champlain College is an accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Champlain College. In 2020, 851 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 60 associate degrees, 360 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
3,605
Part Time: 1,169
Full Time: 2,436
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
1,271
Associate: 60
Bachelor's: 851
Master's: 360
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
67%
Online Degrees848423
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
New England Culinary Institute
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$22,200
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
No
Non-Profit
No
New England Culinary Institute is a non-accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at New England Culinary Institute. In 2020, 19 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 8 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
58
Part Time: 4
Full Time: 54
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
27
Associate: 19
Bachelor's: 8
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
30%
Online Degrees819
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Public Colleges & Universities in Vermont
There are 4 four-year public colleges located in Vermont. About 15,795 students were enrolled in undergraduate programs, and about 4,671 degrees were completed at public colleges in Vermont. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Northern Vermont University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$12,422
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Northern Vermont University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Northern Vermont University. In 2020, 443 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 47 associate degrees, 64 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,897
Part Time: 459
Full Time: 1,438
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
554
Associate: 47
Bachelor's: 443
Master's: 64
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
37%
Online Degrees206348
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
University of Vermont
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
Minimal
2020 Tuition
$18,802
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
University of Vermont is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Vermont. In 2020, 2,447 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 0 associate degrees, 474 master's degrees, and 232 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
10,700
Part Time: 324
Full Time: 10,376
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
3,153
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 2,447
Master's: 474
Doctoral: 232
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
3%
Online Degrees1063,047
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Castleton University
Student Age:
Traditional
Online:
None
2020 Tuition
$12,470
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Castleton University is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Castleton University. In 2020, 462 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition, 4 associate degrees, 52 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,829
Part Time: 177
Full Time: 1,652
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
518
Associate: 4
Bachelor's: 462
Master's: 52
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Online Degrees0518
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Vermont Technical College
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Some
2020 Tuition
$15,292
School Type
4-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Vermont Technical College is an accredited public 4-year school where most students attend classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and some programs completed were offered online. Associate degrees are the most popular at Vermont Technical College. In 2020, 305 associate degrees were completed. In addition, 140 bachelor's degrees, 1 master's degree, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
UG Enrollment
1,369
Part Time: 402
Full Time: 967
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
446
Associate: 305
Bachelor's: 140
Master's: 1
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
45%
Online Degrees200246
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Community Colleges in Vermont
There is 1 community college in Vermont where students can earn 2-year associate degrees. In 2020, about 3,232 students were enrolled in undergraduate courses at community colleges in Vermont, and about 426 associate degrees were completed. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
Community College of Vermont
Student Age:
Mixed
Online:
Mostly
2020 Tuition
$6,654
School Type
2-Year
Accredited
Yes
Non-Profit
Yes
Community College of Vermont is an accredited 2-year school where most students attend classes part-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online.
UG Enrollment
3,232
Part Time: 2,659
Full Time: 573
2019 enrollment data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Completions By Degree
426
Associate: 426
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
2020 completion data sourced from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Est. Online Degree Availability
73%
Online Degrees310116
Estimate derived from 2020 completion and distance learning data from National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Vermont Job Market & Opportunities
What happens after you earn your college degree in Vermont? What's the Vermont job market outlook? Get a snapshot of jobs and careers, including annual job openings, median earnings and more.
In 2021, there were about 303,740 jobs in Vermont. From 2020-2021, job growth in Vermont was below the national average, at -0.1%. There were 32,922 job openings in the state. In terms of earnings, workers in Vermont do better than the national average, with an average hourly pay of $19.63.
# of Jobs (2021)
303,740
% of Change (20-21)
--0.1%
National Avg: +0.8%
Median Earnings
$19.63/hr
National Avg: $16.88/hr
Annual Openings
32,922