Tuition and Fees

Vermont State Tuition and Fees — 2025-26

Vermont State is committed to providing accessible and affordable education — for everyone. We’ll help you get here, excel here, and afford your VTSU experience.

2025-26 anticipated costs are estimates at this time

Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees approves annual student costs for Vermont State University each academic year. Final approved student costs will be updated on this page once available.

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Discounted Tuition

Select programs of study qualify for the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) tuition break program. Students majoring in eligible programs benefit from a more affordable tuition rate, 150% of in-state general tuition cost, totaling $16,056. Program tuition for out of state students still applies. More information can be found on NEBHE’s Vermont State University page

Vermont State’s affordable in-state tuition costs help ensure college is within reach for Vermonters.

General Tuition**
Program Tuition**
Tuition Total**
Standard Programs
$10,704$446 /creditGeneral Tuition
$0$0 /creditProgram Tuition
$10,704$446 /creditTotal Tuition
Nursing and
Respiratory Therapy
$10,704$446 /creditGeneral Tuition
$5,112$213 /creditProgram Tuition
$15,816$659 /creditTotal Tuition
Dental and Radiologic*
$10,704$446 /creditGeneral Tuition
$7,704$321 /creditProgram Tuition
$18,408$767 /creditTotal Tuition
Paramedicine Certificate
$10,704$446 /creditGeneral Tuition
$7,704$321 /creditProgram Tuition
$18,408$767 /creditTotal Tuition
Practical Nursing CertificateIncludes required 3rd term
$14,718$446 /creditGeneral Tuition
$7,029$213 /creditProgram Tuition
$21,747$659 /creditTotal Tuition

**Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Students joining us from out of state or abroad will find Vermont State’s affordable tuition rates are competitive with many colleges and universities across the country.

General Tuition**
Program Tuition**
Tuition Total**
Standard Programs
$21,408$892 /creditGeneral Tuition
$0$0 /creditProgram Tuition
$21,408$892 /creditTotal Tuition
Nursing and
Respiratory Therapy
$21,408$892 /creditGeneral Tuition
$6,216$259 /creditProgram Tuition
$27,624$1,151 /creditTotal Tuition
Dental and Radiologic*
$21,408$892 /creditGeneral Tuition
$8,760$365 /creditProgram Tuition
$30,168$1,257 /creditTotal Tuition
Paramedicine Certificate
$21,408$892 /creditGeneral Tuition
$8,760$365 /creditProgram Tuition
$30,168$1,257 /creditTotal Tuition
Practical Nursing CertificateIncludes required 3rd term
$29,436$892 /creditGeneral Tuition
$8,547$259 /creditProgram Tuition
$37,983$1,151 /creditTotal Tuition

**Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year

Both Vermonters and out-of-state students pay the same affordable per-credit rate for VTSU Online-Only programs.

Program-Specific Fees

What does Cost of Attendance really mean? 

Cost of attendance (COA) is the total cost for you to attend Vermont State University each year, before financial aid. COA includes the following billable costs: general tuition, program tuition and fees, housing and a food plan. It also includes the following indirect costs: books and supplies, personal and travel. The Books & Supplies and Personal/Miscellaneous amounts in the table are estimates used in determining financial aid eligibility. Your actual expenses will vary.

Indirect Costs**
On-Campus**
Off-Campus**
Off-Campus (with Parents)**
Estimated Housing
$8,388On-Campus
$8,388Off-Campus
$4,500Off-Campus (with Parents)
Estimated Food
$5,506On-Campus
$5,506Off-Campus
$4,500Off-Campus (with Parents)
Estimated Books and Supplies
$1,000 – $1,680
Estimated Personal
$3,600
Estimated Transportation
$2,910On-Campus
$2,910Off-Campus
$2,910Off-Campus (with Parents)
Average Direct Loan Fees
$78
Health InsuranceHealth Insurance is required for full-time matriculated students and is billed in the fall and covers the full academic year. If you already have health insurance coverage, this charge can be waived by completing and submitting the online insurance selection form by the due date.
$2,116*

*Health insurance for Spring 2026 semester only: $1,310

**Anticipated for the 2025-26 Academic Year

The Vermont State University Student Administrative Services office can also answer questions related to the health insurance requirement or the health insurance coverage provided by Wellfleet Student.

Wellfleet Student is the health insurance students will have and be billed for if they are not already insured either under their parent or other source. Proof of other insurance coverage is required at the Student Administrative Services Office.

Part-time students are not eligible for Wellfleet Student.

Insurance Waiver Deadlines: