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Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont. 2,752 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate6 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$39,617Average net price per year99% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,573Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,573).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$34,656
$30,000–$48,000$34,537
$48,001–$75,000$33,986
$75,001–$110,000$42,991
Over $110,000$45,511

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $50,000.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year82%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,781$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,573$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

59 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management126$81,742$109,183$27,000
Security Science and Technology78$68,425$102,483$32,373
Computer Science15$62,916$99,438$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15—$93,003$22,223
Computer Software and Media Applications10$65,158$83,383$35,592
Accounting and Related Services23$66,879$81,216$31,519
Computer Programming49$80,373—$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services15$77,982$73,451—
Business Administration, Management and Operations50$65,907$71,618$30,813
Design and Applied Arts44$35,421$62,089$25,000
Marketing12$50,106$58,179$26,495
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management7$56,969——
Criminal Justice and Corrections5—$55,528—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication6$39,862$55,070—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies15$34,621$53,943$22,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12$40,415$51,529—
Communication and Media Studies8$34,907$50,093—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology12$33,567$48,837—
Visual and Performing Arts, General41$28,802$45,050$27,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts18$30,199$41,817$25,948
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7———
Non-Professional Legal Studies8———
Applied Mathematics1———
Data Science4———
Social Work9———
Music5———
Finance and Financial Management Services4———
International Business5———
Management Information Systems and Services3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
1,312Average SAT of admitted students
26–29ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Champlain College cost per year?
The average net price at Champlain College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $39,617 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Champlain College graduates earn?
Former Champlain College students earn a median of $60,573 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Champlain College?
61% of Champlain College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Champlain College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Champlain College is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.