Vermont Trade Schools

#1

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont

There are 1,520 students at Vermont Tech in total, 1,516 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 829 are full-time. It takes the average Vermont Tech undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Vermont Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,104 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Vermont Tech is $42,000.

#2

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, Vermont

There are 812 full-time undergraduates at CCV, and 5,102 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at CCV take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,440 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCV is $25,800.

#3

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont

The total student population at Champlain College is 4,137, of which 3,512 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,325 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Champlain is 4.1 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Champlain take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,974 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Champlain is $38,800.

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

The total student population at University of Vermont is 13,292, of which 11,136 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,235 are full-time. It takes the average UVM undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

50% of UVM students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,657 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UVM is $37,100.

#5

Advanced Welding Institute

South Burlington, Vermont

There are 66 full-time undergraduates at AWI, and 66 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at AWI is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

71% of AWI students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,676 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

#6

New England Culinary Institute

Montpelier, Vermont

There are 21 full-time undergraduates at New England Culinary Institute, and 22 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at New England Culinary Institute take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,458 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.

#7

O'Briens Aveda Institute

Williston, Vermont

There are 111 students at O’Briens Aveda Institute in total, 111 are full-time undergraduates. Students tend to stick around at O’Briens Aveda Institute. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,684 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

#8

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont

There are 2,211 students at Castleton in total, 1,744 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,466 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 76% of students at Castleton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,131 a year. Castleton has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,000 during the early-career years.

#9

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

The total student population at Norwich University is 3,975, of which 3,236 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,522 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Norwich is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 69% of accepted students are men, and 31% are women.

73% of Norwich students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,659 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Norwich with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont

There are 1,999 students at Northern Vermont University in total, 1,706 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,183 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northern Vermont University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 78% of students at Northern Vermont University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,465 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Northern Vermont University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,000 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont

The total student population at Saint Michael’s College is 1,724, of which 1,537 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,492 are full-time. Saint Michael’s has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $14,231 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,000 during the early-career years.