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Vermont Technical College is a public located in Randolph, Vermont. Vermont Technical College is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Vermont Technical College is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,792 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Vermont, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Vermont Technical College bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average. Vermont Technical College is ranked 3rd in Vermont.
Vermont Technical College’s median net annual cost of $21,463 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Vermont Technical College sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Electromechanical Engr. Tech, Architectural Engr. Tech, Dental Support Services, Computer science - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$21,463
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 71% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Vermont Technical College is 3% higher than the state average, and 26% above the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At Vermont Technical College, Pell Grant recipients represent 27% of the measured graduating class, 8% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Vermont Technical College graduates within 4.1 years.
Vermont Technical College is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Vermont Technical College’s economic mobility score of 21.47 is calculated by adjusting the 1.89 economic score of lower-income students by the 27% pell grant recipients within the student body. Vermont Technical College’s EMS of 21.47 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Vermont Technical College pays $21,463 a year, $9,525 less than the $30,988 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $21,463
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Vermont Technical College, 90% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $21,463 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 65% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $10,185. This is 11% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,343
Pell grants
$4,252
State grants
$2,342
Institutional grants
$3,673
Vermont Technical College offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Percentage of programs online
11%
Vermont Technical College's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 56% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 783 applicants, of which 436 were admitted and 142 enrolled. Vermont Technical College has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
While Vermont Technical College has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
91%
83%
Female
54%
59%
First time
43%
59%
In-state
85%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
85%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
3%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%