by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Middlebury College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total published cost of attendance at Middlebury College stands at about $82,260.00 per year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $67,600.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,660.00 |
| Total cost | $82,260.00 |
| That is 151% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $82,260.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$54,397.00 |
| Net price | $27,863.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $82,260.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$73,157.00 |
| Net price | $9,103.00 |
| That is 72% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,484.00 | $29,030.00 | $85,707.00 |
| Senior year | $10,727.00 | $32,834.00 | $96,937.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $40,389.00 | $123,625.00 | $364,980.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,387.00 | $47,097.00 | $139,044.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $465.00 | $1,423.00 | $4,200.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,776.00 | $170,722.00 | $504,024.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,484.00 | $29,030.00 | $85,707.00 |
| Senior year | $9,882.00 | $30,247.00 | $89,297.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $19,366.00 | $59,277.00 | $175,004.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,378.00 | $22,582.00 | $66,670.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $223.00 | $682.00 | $2,014.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,744.00 | $81,860.00 | $241,674.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $31,483.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,934.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,270.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,548.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,741.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,228.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $48,804.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Middlebury College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Middlebury College stands at $11,522.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $5,501.00 |
| Median (50th) | $11,522.00 |
| 75th | $24,703.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,303.00 |
| Middle income | $11,975.00 |
| High income | $13,153.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,217.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,950.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Middlebury College amounts to $3,756.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Middlebury College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 1.4% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Middlebury College come to $167,119,254.00 distributed across 6,989 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 55 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $11,357.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Middlebury College, keep these questions in mind:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.