The real 4-year cost of Castleton University in Vermont
Over the 14 years from 2008 to 2022, published tuition and required fees at Castleton University went from $8,284 to $13,078, an average of 2.7% a year.
2008–2026: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,284 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,820 | – | – |
| 2010 | $9,096 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,468 | – | – |
| 2012 | $9,864 | – | – |
| 2013 | $10,286 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,772 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,282 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,314 | – | – |
| 2017 | $11,970 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,314 | – | – |
| 2019 | $12,470 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,044 | – | – |
| 2021 | $13,078 | – | – |
| 2022 | $13,078 | $13,078 | – |
| 2023 | – | $13,432 | $13,165–$13,698 |
| 2024 | – | $13,795 | $13,254–$14,347 |
| 2025 | – | $14,168 | $13,342–$15,027 |
| 2026 | – | $14,551 | $13,431–$15,739 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,551 |
| Year 2 | $14,944 |
| Year 3 | $15,348 |
| Year 4 | $15,764 |
| 4-year total | $60,607 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $20,607
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $33,191
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2022)
- $12,404/ yr
- rising 3.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $59,847
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Castleton University4-year schools with similar prices in Vermont
Closest to Castleton University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Northern Vermont University$12,804
- Vermont Technical College$11,400
- Goddard College$19,568
- University of Vermont$19,996
- Sterling College$40,760
- Champlain College$45,550
- Norwich University$49,600
- Saint Michael's College$50,040
Use this data
Published figures for Castleton University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.