The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System at this week’s board meeting unanimously approved a base tuition for Vermonters enrolling at Vermont State University of $9,999 per year in undergraduate programs, commencing with the launch of the new university on July 1, 2023. After holding tuition rates flat for two years to address the key strategic priority of student affordability, the Board is pleased to announce an in-state tuition rate that drastically lowers a barrier to access for many Vermonters and increases the attractiveness of pursuing higher education in Vermont for out-of-state students.
What does this mean for current students? We are pleased to inform you that we will again freeze tuition for all current students for the third year in a row. Additionally, your aid will be adjusted so your total net tuition will stay the same or be lowered, depending on your current scholarship. If you currently receive financial aid and you plan to apply for it again for next year, you can expect to receive your financial aid offer later in the spring semester of 2023.
Vermont State University President Grewal stated: “Increasing college affordability is my top priority. When we lower financial barriers to higher education, we create more diverse and accessible classrooms while strengthening the pathways to economic mobility that we offer Vermonters. As a first-generation college student myself, I am deeply committed to ensuring that all students can access learning, no matter their backgrounds.”
You can read the full press release on the VSCS website.
