Bennington College reported a 3% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest institutional disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit college paid $61,448 this year, which is $1,810 higher than the $59,638 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 2% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Vermont, while 87% come from other U.S. states and 11% are international students.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Bennington College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 211 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $10.1 million, and 122 students obtained student loans exceeding $793,327.
Among all undergraduates, 704 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $34.4 million. Additionally, 384 students borrowed $2.4 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bennington College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 44 | 20% | $293,214 | $6,664 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 211 | 98% | $9.8 million | $46,418 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 211 | 98% | $10.1 million | $47,860 |
| Federal student loans | 121 | 56% | $611,250 | $5,052 |
| Other student loans | 14 | 7% | $182,077 | $13,006 |
| Student loan aid | 122 | 57% | $793,327 | $6,503 |
| Total student aid | 212 | 99% | $10.9 million | $51,376 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
