Tuition and fees rose 3 percent for 2018-19 at Southern Vermont College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Vermont students paid $25,511 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $736 more than the $24,775 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 84 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million and 68 students took out student loans totaling more than $689,875.
Including all undergraduates (351), 350 students used grants or scholarships totaling $5.2 million, and 292 students took out $2 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 | ~119 | $23,260 | $23,975 | $24,775 | $25,511 | 9.7% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Southern Vermont 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 | 33 | 39% | $146,299 | $4,433 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 35 | 42% | $74,519 | $2,129 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 84 | 100% | $1,194,048 | $14,215 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 84 | 100% | $1,414,866 | $16,844 |
| Federal student loans | 68 | 81% | $332,653 | $4,892 |
| Other student loans | 21 | 25% | $357,222 | $17,011 |
| Student loan aid | 68 | 81% | $689,875 | $10,145 |
| Total student aid | 84 | 100% | – | – |
