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Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont. 2,841 undergraduates.

20%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,952Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$44,087Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,701Median debt at graduation11% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,701) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,087). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,180
$30,000–$48,000$9,985
$48,001–$75,000$10,230
$75,001–$110,000$12,108
Over $110,000$19,151

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: $7,160 in-state, $14,120 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate20%38%
Return for second year49%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,998$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,087$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,701$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

30 programs reported

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.

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Quick answers

How much does Community College of Vermont cost per year?
The average net price at Community College of Vermont, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,952 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Community College of Vermont graduates earn?
Former Community College of Vermont students earn a median of $44,087 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Community College of Vermont?
20% of Community College of Vermont students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Community College of Vermont graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Community College of Vermont is $10,701. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.