Tuition and fees rose 3.7 percent for 2018-19 at Bennington College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Vermont students paid $53,860 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,940 more than the $51,920 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 95 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 207 students received grants or scholarships totaling $7.6 million and 118 students took out student loans totaling more than $660,173.
Including all undergraduates (811), 696 students used grants or scholarships totaling $27.3 million, and 379 students took out $2.3 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~24 | $48,220 | $50,100 | $51,920 | $53,860 | 11.7% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Bennington College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 51 | 23% | $332,369 | $6,517 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 6 | 3% | $2,650 | $442 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 207 | 95% | $7,227,374 | $34,915 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 207 | 95% | $7,562,393 | $36,533 |
| Federal student loans | 118 | 54% | $586,978 | $4,974 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 3% | $73,195 | $12,199 |
| Student loan aid | 118 | 54% | $660,173 | $5,595 |
| Total student aid | 208 | 95% | – | – |
