Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, VT · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
5,377undergraduates
$10,064average net price per year
26%finish in 3 years
43%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
33 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (31 awarded)
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (21 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (55 awarded)
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (114 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Associate (22 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (55 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (11 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (88 awarded)
- Early Childhood Program Administration Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (2)
- Human Services, General Associate (54 awarded)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Associate (29 awarded)
- Digital Arts Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (25 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (33 awarded)
Science technologies/technicians (1)
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (21 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (10 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Direction/Service Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $3,560
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,920
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,640
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Total cost living at home
- $14,220
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,547 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,464 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,173 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,772 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,717 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 84%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 73%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,355
- Got a grant from the college
- 27%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,463
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 11%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,410
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 18%
- Finished in 3 years
- 26%
- Finished in 4 years
- 28%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 43%
| Pell grant students | 23% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 25% |
| Neither | 29% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 95 | 28% |
| Men | 66 | 23% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| White | 126 | 27% |
| Two or more races | 14 | 21% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 225 | 28% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 765 | 14% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 170 | 26% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 430 | 23% | 33% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,377
- Undergraduates
- 5,377
- Full-time undergraduates
- 822
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,555
- Students per faculty member
- 20 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 93%
- From out of state
- 6%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 38%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 65%
| Women | 69% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 82% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 660 Elm Street, Montpelier, VT, 05602
- County
- Washington County
- Part of
- Vermont State Colleges
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.