Tuition and fees rose 1.9 percent for 2018-19 at Sterling College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Vermont students paid $38,300 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $712 more than the $37,588 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 28 students received grants or scholarships totaling $736,202 and 15 students took out student loans totaling more than $109,629.
Including all undergraduates (136), 132 students used grants or scholarships totaling $3.2 million, and 73 students took out $531,576 in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~61 | $34,890 | $36,495 | $37,588 | $38,300 | 9.8% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Sterling College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 13 | 46% | $57,854 | $4,450 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 8 | 29% | $31,048 | $3,881 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 28 | 100% | $647,300 | $23,118 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 28 | 100% | $736,202 | $26,293 |
| Federal student loans | 15 | 54% | $85,929 | $5,729 |
| Other student loans | – | 7% | – | – |
| Student loan aid | 15 | 54% | $109,629 | $7,309 |
| Total student aid | 28 | 100% | – | – |
