by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the current tuition and fees for Bennington College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Bennington College stood at $66,262 annually for undergraduate students. There is no in-state discount at this school.
Required fees account for totaled $864; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,398 |
| Fees | $864 |
| Total | $66,262 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and exclude room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that cut the price they ultimately pay. The totals here are the list price.
What does Bennington College cost for part-time students? Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out.
To put that price in context, here is how Bennington College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each label reflects how the school sits versus the average of that group.
| Nationwide | In VT | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Against the nationwide average, Bennington College runs on the expensive side.
Keep in mind that sticker price is only part of the story — aid can change what you actually pay. Check the Bennington College Financial Aid page for more.
The table below shows how tuition at Bennington College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $58,848 |
| Two Years Ago | $60,648 |
| One Year Ago | $63,802 |
| Most Recent Year | $65,398 |
This chart shows the way tuition at Bennington has shifted across recent years.
Year over year, tuition climbed 2.5%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $67,919 in the following year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional information.
Averaged across those years, tuition and fees increased by 3.58%, so cost a year out lands around $68,633.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $68,633 |
| In 2 Years | $71,089 |
| In 3 Years | $73,633 |
| In 4 Years | $76,268 |
| In 5 Years | $78,998 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $289,623.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For more on the aid available at Bennington College, see the Bennington College Financial Aid page.
