Middlebury College

Private, Four-years School Located in Middlebury, VT

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How much is the Middlebury tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Middlebury's tuition & fees is $65,280.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $85,080 when a student lives on-campus.

Middlebury Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$65,280
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$17,800
On-campus Expenses$1,000
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$62,000

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Middlebury for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $291,954 at Middlebury. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $375,297. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,881.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$68,227$87,808$30,924
Sophomore (2024-25)$71,308$91,702$32,250
Junior (2025-26)$74,527$95,769$33,633
Senior (2026-27)$77,892$100,017$35,075
4 Years Total$291,954$375,297$131,881
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$71,308$91,702$32,250
Sophomore (2025-26)$74,527$95,769$33,633
Junior (2026-27)$77,892$100,017$35,075
Senior (2027-28)$81,409$104,453$36,579
4 Years Total$305,136$391,942$137,536
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$74,527$95,769$33,633
Sophomore (2026-27)$77,892$100,017$35,075
Junior (2027-28)$81,409$104,453$36,579
Senior (2028-29)$85,084$109,086$38,147
4 Years Total$318,912$409,325$143,433
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$77,892$100,017$35,075
Sophomore (2027-28)$81,409$104,453$36,579
Junior (2028-29)$85,084$109,086$38,147
Senior (2029-30)$88,926$113,925$39,783
4 Years Total$333,311$427,480$149,584
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$81,409$104,453$36,579
Sophomore (2028-29)$85,084$109,086$38,147
Junior (2029-30)$88,926$113,925$39,783
Senior (2030-31)$92,941$118,978$41,489
4 Years Total$348,359$446,442$155,998

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Middlebury' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Vermont, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $36,076.
In-StateOut-of-State
Middlebury College$65,280
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Vermont Four-years Colleges$33,543
Public Schools$12,518$26,667
Private Schools$36,076

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Middlebury and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT$65,280$14,550
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY$65,740-
Colby CollegeWaterville, ME$66,600-
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA$64,320-
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA$64,862-
Barnard CollegeNew York, NY$66,246-
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$64,525$47,437

Financial Aid and COA

At Middlebury College, 1,289 students (45%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $54,427.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Middlebury is $30,653 for students living on-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 361 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $56,639 and the average amount of student loans is $8,541.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$85,080
Tuition & Fees$65,280
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,800
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,653
Average Financial Aid$54,427
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,28945%$54,427
Pell Grants42515%$5,387
Federal Student Loan60921%$5,658
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid36153%-
Grants or Scholarships34951%$56,639
Federal Grants12418%$6,351
Pell Grants12418%$5,665
Other Federal Grants345%$2,500
State/Local Grants183%$1,458
Institutional Grants34751%$54,621
Student Loan Aid19429%$8,541
Federal Student Loans17025%$4,697
Other Student Loans6710%$12,813

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Middlebury's acceptance rate is 13.45%. A total of 11,906 applicants applied to and 1,601 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 680 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.47%.
To apply to Middlebury, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants11,9065,149$6,757
Admitted1,601761$840
Enrolled680322$358
Acceptance Rate13.45%14.78%12.43%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.47%42.31%42.62%
Secondary school GPARecommended
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Middlebury. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,455 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,4551,3801,530
National Average1,168
Vermont Average1,288
SAT EBRW720690750
SAT Math735690780
ACT Composite333234
National Average24
Vermont Average29

Student Population

Middlebury College has a total of 2,843 students including 2,773 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,334 male students and 1,603 female students attending Middlebury. The school offers online degree programs and 70 students enrolled online exclusively (2.46% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,937 1,3341,603
Undergraduate2,858 1,3271,531
Graduate79 772

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOld Chapel, Middlebury, VT
Phone802-443-5000
WEBwww.middlebury.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered69 Programs
Graduate Program Offered14 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate12.69%
Yield38.87%
Student Population2,843
Graduation Rate93%
Transfer-out Rate4%
Retention Rate95%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties318 (Full-time), 37 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,103 (Full-time), 87 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$111,888
Average Staff Salary$64,674