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University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$19,343What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
65%
Graduation rate
79%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
11,743
In-state tuition
$19,058Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$45,502
SAT midpoint
1,325
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$62,472Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$19,343

Better than 15% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

79%

Better than 91% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$62,472

Better than 72% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$20,951

Better than 51% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$35,649

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$19,343

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Vermont
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time79%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return89%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$20,951
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$62,472

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Vermont by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,068109
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$69,8737
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,93015
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$63,69727
Computer Science$62,97484
Civil Engineering$61,89827
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$61,80322
Mechanical Engineering$61,62690
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,051195
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,72058
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$41,09940
Economics$38,45270
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$36,68060
Biology, General$36,491115
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General$36,44153
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$35,93173
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$34,54777
Animal Sciences$34,46788
International/Globalization Studies$33,75715
Geography and Cartography$33,42423
Nutrition Sciences$33,38941
Plant Sciences$33,22119
Psychology, General$32,674162
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$32,38620
Social Work$32,33527
Sociology$31,79843
Anthropology$31,71744
Political Science and Government$31,59482
English Language and Literature, General$31,29357
Mathematics$30,40829
History$28,25434
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$27,83553
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$26,871232
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$25,24916
Fine and Studio Arts$24,49734
Zoology/Animal Biology$22,32158
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$19,56616
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$14,0947
Public HealthNot reported38
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringNot reported28
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported27
ForestryNot reported24
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyNot reported23
MusicNot reported23
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNot reported19
PhilosophyNot reported15
Data ScienceNot reported15
ChemistryNot reported15
StatisticsNot reported14
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyNot reported13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reported11
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported10
PhysicsNot reported10
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported10
Botany/Plant BiologyNot reported9
Education, GeneralNot reported8
Religion/Religious StudiesNot reported8
Industrial EngineeringNot reported8
Computer Systems AnalysisNot reported8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported6
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported6
Area StudiesNot reported5
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported5
Engineering, GeneralNot reported4
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
DanceNot reported3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
Special Education and TeachingNot reported2
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported1
Agriculture, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Mathematics and Computer ScienceNot reportedNot reported

All 72 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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