Tuition and Fees
The student expenses outlined in the following sections are anticipated charges for the 2024-2025 academic year. These charges can also be viewed by on the Student Financial Services costs of attending page.
Acceptance Fee
To guarantee enrollment, admitted students may pay their $500 non-refundable acceptance fee online through the application status page (encouraged method), or by mail with a check, made payable to: Office of Admissions, University of Vermont, 194 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401-3596 (include the student's date of birth on the check). Learn more about paying your acceptance fee at UVM. Payment of the acceptance fee must be received by the date specified in the acceptance letter.
Yearly Cost of Attendance
Listed below is the cost of attendance based on tuition for full-time undergraduate students, followed by an explanation of these charges. Cost of attendance (COA) is the total cost for a student to attend UVM each year, before financial aid. COA includes the following billable costs: tuition, fees, food, and housing. It also includes the following indirect costs: books, course materials, supplies, and equipment, miscellaneous personal expenses, transportation and loan fees which are estimated in order to determine financial aid eligibility. A students actual expenses will vary.
| Resident | Nonresident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,280 | $42,724 |
| Comprehensive Fee | $2,778 | $2,778 |
| Program Fee | $1,0001 | $1,0001 |
| Average Food & Housing | $13,746 | $13,746 |
| Inter-Residence Association (IRA) Fee | $30 | $30 |
| Estimated Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Estimated Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $2,334 | $2,334 |
| Estimated Transportation | $528 | $528 |
| Estimated Loan Fees | $84 | $84 |
| Optional UVM Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) (academic year 2022-23 cost) | $3,8142 | $3,8142 |
- 1
A Program Fee is charged to students in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Grossman School of Business, and the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences.
- 2
This reflects the UVM Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for the 2023-2024 school year. Learn more about 2024-2025 premium information through the Center for Health & Wellbeing.
Tuition
Vermont Residents:
$678 per credit under 12 credits. From 12-19 credits — $8,140 per semester plus $678 per credit for each credit above 19 credits.
Out-of-State Residents:
$1,780 per credit under 12 credits. From 12-19 credits — $21,362 per semester plus $1,780 per credit for each credit above 19 credits.
Note: Tuition and fee charges are the same whether a course is taken as audit or for credit.
Comprehensive Student Fee
The comprehensive fee is a fee paid by all students in support of programs and services that support student success and strengthen the University community. The comprehensive fee supports a wide range of services, including those that students have access to whether taking their courses on-campus or through remote/online options. The comprehensive fee supports the University's maintenance of critical academic, athletic, health, technology, and community infrastructure, as well as library resources, academic support services, online learning platforms, career counseling, student organizations, and more.
Food and Housing Charges
All housing agreements include both food and housing and are legally binding for the 9-month academic year. Students living on-campus are billed each semester for room, food plan, and inter-residence association (IRA) fee.
Find more information on costs and fees related to food and housing or information on food plan options through Residential Life.
Inter-Residence Association Fee
A per semester fee is charged to each on-campus resident to be used for activities within the residence hall system. More specific information on the inter-residence association fee can be found through Residential Life.
Student Government Association Fee
Undergraduate degree students enrolled in 4 or more credits are charged the Student Government Fee each semester. This fee is allocated by the Student Government Association toward the support of student organizations and student activities. For students enrolled in 12 or more credits in a semester, this fee is included in the Comprehensive Student Fee. For additional information on specific fee amounts, please visit the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees page on the Student Financial Services website.
Student Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for undergraduate students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours. Each year students must either elect to purchase the UVM Student Health Insurance Plan (UVM SHIP), or waive UVM SHIP by providing information about their current non-UVM insurance policy. More details about UVM SHIP are available on The Center for Health & Wellbeing Website.
Optional and Unique Fees
The following list reflects fee and supply expenses that are unique to a student's course of study. Students may be subject to additional unique fees that are not listed below.
Course Specific Fees
Certain courses will have course specific fees associated with them that will be charged in addition to the fee for tuition to cover long distance travel expenses, special equipment, arrangements, or skilled consultants. Students will be notified of this fee through the registration process.
A fee will be charged for administration of special tests in areas for which academic credit may be received. This fee must be paid in advance.
Arts and Sciences - Fees for Courses in Music Performance Study
Private applied lessons in most instruments and voice are available each semester, for academic credit, to qualified students. Private lessons meet for 14 weeks during the semester. Either 1/2-hour (1 academic credit) or 1-hour (2 academic credits) lessons may be taken, depending on the recommendation of the faculty. Review detailed fees associated with music lessons on the Lessons page through the Program in Music website.
Students in selected programs within The College of Education and Social Services are assessed a one-time fee of $110.00 to participate in Tk20. Tk20 is an information system system that helps to organize and analyze required data to improve the UVM educational experience and allows students to develop and submit assignments, track field placements and their status in the program, and access content after graduation. Tk20 accounts are accessible for 7 years after the purchase date.
The Grossman School of Business charges a $75 Technology Fee per semester to all business majors, minors, and graduate students (Sustainable Innovation MBA and Master of Accountancy programs). The GSB Technology Fee covers terminals, monitors, servers and computer lab systems (Ex: A/V hardware and hookups), and software related to instruction (Bloomberg terminals, research databases for instructional purposes, online poll service for classroom response system, and other). The fee also covers associated digital displays within the GSB Study Rooms. Students who pay the fee get printing access for a limited amount of copies (180 per month). The fee also covers maintenance for printers, paper and print management system.
A fee of approximately $40 a year (estimated) for professional liability insurance will be billed to juniors and seniors. ATI (Assessment Technologies Institute) testing fees will be billed to seniors, at approximately $325. These fees are included with the usual tuition bills.
Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Summer Field Courses
Students majoring in Forestry or Wildlife Biology are required to take summer field courses. Forestry majors must take FOR 2220 and Wildlife Biology majors must take WFB 2310.
The tuition for the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Summer Field Courses will be at the Summer Session credit rate. In addition, there may be charges for field expenses.
A $500 study abroad fee will be charged for a semester or full-year program and $250 for summer programs not run by UVM. The fee primarily covers the expenses associated with having personnel available to provide study abroad advising services up to and beyond the point of departure. Learn more about the Study Abroad Fee on the Office of International Education website.
Part-Time Student Fees
Students enrolled in 1 to 4 credits in a semester will be charged $10 per credit to offset costs associated with registration. Visit the Undergraduate Tuition and Fees page on the Student Financial Services website for more information on part-time student fees.
Comprehensive fees are charged to all part-time students enrolled in at least 5 but less than 12 credits in a semester, as follows:
Credits Enrolled/Semester: 5 Fee: $545
Credits Enrolled/Semester: 6 Fee: $607
Credits Enrolled/Semester: 7 Fee: $684
Credits Enrolled/Semester: 8 Fee: $761
Credits Enrolled/Semester 9 to 11.5 Fee: $833
Payments
By registering for courses, enrolling in the student health plan, entering into a housing and meal plan contract, and otherwise utilizing university facilities, students are entering into a financial arrangement with UVM and accept responsibility for charges billed to their UVM account. This legal responsibility of the student is regardless of whether a third party is assisting with payment of their UVM expense. The online registration system will generate charges based on enrolled credits as well as health, housing, parking, and meal plan selections. Students will receive notification at their university email address when itemized billing statements of applicable charges are ready to view online. The billing statement will include instructions to settle in full by a specific date. Advance payments are accepted; checks should be made payable to the University of Vermont. Any checks or payments received by the university may be applied to outstanding balances.
Students who cannot meet their financial obligations because of unusual circumstances should contact the Office of Student Financial Services as soon as possible before the payment due date.
Students who have not satisfactorily completed financial arrangements with UVM in writing by the announced due date will be assess a late payment fee and a financial hold preventing access to add courses. Depending on the circumstances and subject to applicable law, UVM may also withhold a student's transcripts in certain cases. They are also subject to potential cancellation of their enrollment. Dis-enrollment will automatically place a registration hold on a student's account that will prevent re-enrolling until the student has contacted Student Financial Services and entered into an appropriate payment plan.
The university reserves the right to withhold registration, the diploma, degree, and all information regarding the record, including possibly the transcript, of any student who is in arrears in the payment of tuition, fees, or other charges, including, but not limited to, student loans, dining and housing charges, and parking fines where the student has not entered into an appropriate written payment plan.
Delinquent accounts may be placed with an outside collection agency and/or reported to the national credit bureau system. Students shall be responsible for all late payment fees, collection charges, attorney fees, interest and any other costs and charges necessary for the collection of amounts not paid when due.
International student accounts may be placed with a collection agency if the University can identify a collection agency willing to pursue collections in the student’s home country. Since international student visas require students to supply proof of ability to pay, if it is determined that they no longer have the ability to meet their financial obligations they may have their immigration records terminated and the student may be required to leave the United States as a result.
Accounts with problematic history of payment may be required to pre-pay for the semester or year depending upon case by case assessment by the Director of Student Financial Services.
The university offers a monthly payment plan that allows payment of tuition and fees, as well as university billed housing and meals, over a 5-month period (July 1 to November 1 and December 1 to April 1). The plan is available for a fee of $60 per semester.
Late Payment Fee
Students who have not satisfactorily completed written financial arrangements by the announced due date will be assessed a late payment fee of $250 and a financial hold blocking access to add courses, view grades, or get transcripts. They are also subject to potential cancellation of their enrollment. Dis-enrollment will automatically place a registration hold on a student’s account that will prevent re-enrolling until the student has contacted Student Financial Services to discuss the account. Learn more about reviewing and responding to your bill to avoid a late payment fee.
Refund and Bill Adjustment Policies
Acceptance Fee
The acceptance fee is a $500 non-refundable fee. The acceptance fee is a one-time fee which is separate from tuition.
For information about refunds and bill adjustments due to cancellation, withdrawal, changes in credit load, or death of a student, please refer to the university’s Refund and Bill Adjustment Policy (PDF).