Northern Vermont University

Public, Four-years School Located in Johnson, VT

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How much is the Northern Vermont tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, Northern Vermont's tuition & fees is $12,804 for Vermont residents and $26,892 for out-of-state students based on the NCES data.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,958 for Vermont residents and $42,046 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Northern Vermont Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Vermont Residents Tuition & Fees$12,804
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,892
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$12,404
On-campus Expenses$1,750
Off-campus Room & Board$12,404
Off-campus Expenses$1,750
2023-2024 Projection
Vermont Residents Tuition & Fees$13,038
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$27,126

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Northern Vermont for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $107,568 at Northern Vermont. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $167,976. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $122,620.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$26,892$41,415$30,076
Sophomore (2024-25)$26,892$41,794$30,455
Junior (2025-26)$26,892$42,183$30,844
Senior (2026-27)$26,892$42,582$31,243
4 Years Total$107,568$167,976$122,620
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$26,892$41,794$30,455
Sophomore (2025-26)$26,892$42,183$30,844
Junior (2026-27)$26,892$42,582$31,243
Senior (2027-28)$26,892$42,992$31,653
4 Years Total$107,568$169,552$124,196
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$26,892$42,183$30,844
Sophomore (2026-27)$26,892$42,582$31,243
Junior (2027-28)$26,892$42,992$31,653
Senior (2028-29)$26,892$43,412$32,073
4 Years Total$107,568$171,170$125,814
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$26,892$42,582$31,243
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,892$42,992$31,653
Junior (2028-29)$26,892$43,412$32,073
Senior (2029-30)$26,892$43,843$32,504
4 Years Total$107,568$172,830$127,474
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,892$42,992$31,653
Sophomore (2028-29)$26,892$43,412$32,073
Junior (2029-30)$26,892$43,843$32,504
Senior (2030-31)$26,892$44,286$32,947
4 Years Total$107,568$174,533$129,177

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Northern Vermont' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Vermont, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $26,667.
In-StateOut-of-State
Northern Vermont University$12,804$26,892
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Vermont Four-years Colleges$33,543
Public Schools$12,518$26,667
Private Schools$36,076

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Northern Vermont and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Northern Vermont UniversityJohnson, VT$12,804$26,892
CUNY Queens CollegeQueens, NY$7,538$15,488
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR$7,885$9,882
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFort Myers, FL$6,118$25,162
SUNY CortlandCortland, NY$8,815$18,725
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY$8,578$20,228
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX$6,627$16,419
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY$8,812$19,232
Salem State UniversitySalem, MA$11,978$18,961
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY$8,678$15,748
Appalachian State UniversityBoone, NC$7,541$24,537

Financial Aid and COA

At Northern Vermont University, 1,168 students (78%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,339.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Northern Vermont is $30,707 for students living on-campus and $30,707 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 246 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,740 and the average amount of student loans is $7,505.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Vermont ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$27,958$42,046
COA (off-campus)$27,958$42,046
Tuition & Fees$12,804$26,892
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,154$15,154
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,154$15,154
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,619$30,707
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,619$30,707
Average Financial Aid$11,339$11,339
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,16878%$11,339
Pell Grants57338%$4,507
Federal Student Loan84056%$6,410
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid246100%-
Grants or Scholarships24398%$12,740
Federal Grants11045%$6,715
Pell Grants10743%$4,889
Other Federal Grants10543%$2,053
State/Local Grants12952%$2,869
Institutional Grants23495%$8,492
Student Loan Aid17872%$7,505
Federal Student Loans17872%$5,122
Other Student Loans3615%$11,785
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level105105$11,096
0-30,0002525$16,011
30,001-48,0001616$13,783
48,001-75,0001818$11,258
75,001-110,0002929$8,785
110,001 or more1717$5,112

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Northern Vermont's acceptance rate is 75.39%. A total of 3,954 applicants applied to and 2,981 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 263 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 8.82%.
To apply to Northern Vermont, 2 items are required - Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,9541,756$2,198
Admitted2,9811,303$1,678
Enrolled263104$159
Acceptance Rate75.39%74.20%76.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)8.82%7.98%9.48%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRecommended
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Northern Vermont University has a total of 1,779 students including 1,482 undergraduate and 297 graduate students. By gender, there are 636 male students and 1,110 female students attending Northern Vermont. The school offers online degree programs and 434 students enrolled online exclusively (24.40% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,746 6361,110
Undergraduate1,495 576919
Graduate251 60191

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address337 College Hill, Johnson, VT
Phone802-635-2356
WEBwww.northernvermont.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered105 Programs
Online Program Offered18 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered15 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,779
Graduation Rate38%
Transfer-out Rate37%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties67 (Full-time), 187 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs229 (Full-time), 240 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$65,514
Average Staff Salary$49,224