Saint Michael's College

Private, Four-years School Located in Colchester, VT

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How much is the Saint Michael's tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Saint Michael's's tuition & fees is $50,040.
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 $67,712 when a student lives on-campus.

Saint Michael's Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,040
Books & Supplies Costs$1,250
On-campus Room & Board$14,995
On-campus Expenses$1,427
Off-campus Room & Board$14,995
Off-campus Expenses$1,427
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$51,427

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Saint Michael's for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $202,176 at Saint Michael's. 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 $280,836. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $150,339.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$50,241$67,868$35,440
Sophomore (2024-25)$50,442$69,364$36,805
Junior (2025-26)$50,645$70,955$38,266
Senior (2026-27)$50,848$72,649$39,829
4 Years Total$202,176$280,836$150,339
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$50,442$69,364$36,805
Sophomore (2025-26)$50,645$70,955$38,266
Junior (2026-27)$50,848$72,649$39,829
Senior (2027-28)$51,052$74,453$41,501
4 Years Total$202,987$287,421$156,400
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$50,645$70,955$38,266
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,848$72,649$39,829
Junior (2027-28)$51,052$74,453$41,501
Senior (2028-29)$51,257$76,376$43,292
4 Years Total$203,802$294,434$162,887
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,848$72,649$39,829
Sophomore (2027-28)$51,052$74,453$41,501
Junior (2028-29)$51,257$76,376$43,292
Senior (2029-30)$51,463$78,426$45,208
4 Years Total$204,620$301,904$169,830
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$51,052$74,453$41,501
Sophomore (2028-29)$51,257$76,376$43,292
Junior (2029-30)$51,463$78,426$45,208
Senior (2030-31)$51,669$80,611$47,261
4 Years Total$205,441$309,866$177,262

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Saint Michael's' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Vermont, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $36,076.
In-StateOut-of-State
Saint Michael's College$50,040
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

Financial Aid and COA

At Saint Michael's College, 1,412 students (99%) 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 $32,299.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Saint Michael's is $35,413 for students living on-campus and $35,413 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 316 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 $37,162 and the average amount of student loans is $12,115.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$67,712
COA (off-campus)$67,712
Tuition & Fees$50,040
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$17,672
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,672
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,413
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$35,413
Average Financial Aid$32,299
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,41299%$32,299
Pell Grants27719%$4,672
Federal Student Loan76954%$9,703
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid316100%-
Grants or Scholarships316100%$37,162
Federal Grants8828%$7,083
Pell Grants8828%$4,971
Other Federal Grants8828%$2,113
State/Local Grants3812%$3,114
Institutional Grants316100%$34,815
Student Loan Aid19361%$12,115
Federal Student Loans18659%$7,780
Other Student Loans5216%$17,140

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Saint Michael's's acceptance rate is 85.88%. A total of 2,359 applicants applied to and 2,026 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 316 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 15.60%.
To apply to Saint Michael's, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,3591,100$1,259
Admitted2,026900$1,126
Enrolled316149$167
Acceptance Rate85.88%81.82%89.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.60%16.56%14.83%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Saint Michael's. Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Saint Michael's College has a total of 1,399 students including 1,209 undergraduate and 190 graduate students. By gender, there are 704 male students and 869 female students attending Saint Michael's. The school offers online degree programs and 26 students enrolled online exclusively (1.86% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,573 704869
Undergraduate1,421 665756
Graduate152 39113

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne Winooski Park, Colchester, VT
Phone802-654-2000
WEBwww.smcvt.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered51 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate85.15%
Yield11.54%
Student Population1,399
Graduation Rate74%
Retention Rate79%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties113 (Full-time), 72 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs305 (Full-time), 114 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,066
Average Staff Salary$58,517