The real 4-year cost of Bennington College in Vermont
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Bennington College went from $38,270 to $64,644, an average of 3.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $38,270 | – | – |
| 2009 | $39,760 | – | – |
| 2010 | $41,350 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,800 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,220 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,080 | – | – |
| 2014 | $46,658 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,220 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,100 | – | – |
| 2017 | $51,920 | – | – |
| 2018 | $53,860 | – | – |
| 2019 | $55,950 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,124 | – | – |
| 2021 | $59,638 | – | – |
| 2022 | $61,448 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,644 | $64,644 | – |
| 2024 | – | $67,029 | $66,579–$67,479 |
| 2025 | – | $69,501 | $68,572–$70,437 |
| 2026 | – | $72,065 | $70,624–$73,526 |
| 2027 | – | $74,724 | $72,738–$76,750 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,065 |
| Year 2 | $74,724 |
| Year 3 | $77,480 |
| Year 4 | $80,339 |
| 4-year total | $304,608 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $264,608
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $154,288
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $18,640/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $87,188
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Bennington College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Landmark College$64,290
- Middlebury College$73,466
- Saint Michael's College$50,040
- Norwich University$49,600
- Champlain College$45,550
- Sterling College$40,760
- University of Vermont$19,996
- Goddard College$19,568
Use this data
Published figures for Bennington College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.