Vermont Technical College

www.vtc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,712

2021 Average Net Price

$22,396

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.79%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

55.7%

783 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,452

52.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

34.9%

30 Graduates

About

Vermont Technical College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, VT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Vermont Technical College were Registered Nursing (149 degrees awarded), Dental Hygiene (12 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering Technology (11 degrees).

In 2021, 576 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Vermont Technical College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (512 degrees), 24.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Vermont Technical College is $14,712, which is $2,928 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Vermont Technical College is $14,712, which is $2,928 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,396.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Vermont Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,712

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Vermont Technical College was $14,712. The cost of tuition at Vermont Technical College is $2,928 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Vermont Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,396

2021 Value

5.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Vermont Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,396. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Vermont Technical College grew by 5.25%.

This chart compares the average net price of Vermont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,694

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Vermont Technical College was of $11,694 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Vermont Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Vermont Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.62% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Vermont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.79%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Vermont Technical College was 1.79%, which represents 10 out of the 559 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Vermont Technical College received 783 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.32% annual growth. Out of those 783 applicants, 436 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,452 students enrolled at Vermont Technical College in 2021.

Vermont Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

436

Accepted Out of 783

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Vermont Technical College was 55.7% (436 admissions from 783 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 58.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.32%, while admissions declined by −9.73%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Vermont Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Vermont Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,452 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Vermont Technical College is 758 students and the part-time enrollment is 694. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at Vermont Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Vermont Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82% White, 4.82% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.41% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 0.482% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0689% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Vermont Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.6%), followed by White Female (38.2%) and Two or More Races Female (2.91%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Vermont Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,452 students. The full-time enrollment at Vermont Technical College is 758 and the part-time enrollment is 694. This means that 52.2% of students enrolled at Vermont Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Vermont Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Vermont Technical College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Vermont Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Vermont Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,190 enrolled students
Two or More Races
70 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Vermont Technical College is 82% White, 4.82% Two or More Races, 3.24% Hispanic or Latino, 2.41% Black or African American, 2.34% Asian, 0.482% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0689% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 150 more women than men received degrees from Vermont Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Vermont Technical College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Vermont Technical College is Registered Nursing (149 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Hygiene (12 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering Technology (11 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Vermont Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), and Agriculture (16 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont Technical College are Registered nurses (1,339,848 people), Medical & health services managers (148,997 people), Pharmacists (133,053 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,370 people), and Other managers (122,244 people).

The most specialized majors at Vermont Technical College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Health (355 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Vermont Technical College are Engineering Technologies (80 degrees awarded), Transportation (18 degrees), Agriculture (16 degrees), Health (355 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Vermont Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,463,287 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,742 people), Outpatient care centers (220,351 people), Offices of physicians (196,703 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (166,064 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Vermont Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
149 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
12 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Vermont Technical College was Registered Nursing with 149 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Vermont Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

213

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

363

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont Technical College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (363).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Vermont Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont Technical College in Other Electrical Engineering Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Vermont Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Vermont Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Vermont Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
512 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Vermont Technical College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 24.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

0.521% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
320 degrees awarded
White Male
192 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Vermont Technical College is white female (320 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (192 degrees).

Operations

Vermont Technical College employs 37 Assistant professors, 32 Professors and 14 Associate professors. Most academics at Vermont Technical College are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Professor (20), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont Technical College are: Management, with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2021 Salaries

4.7%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Vermont Technical College paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, a 4.7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.37M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Vermont Technical College paid a total of $5.37M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

37 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Vermont Technical College were Assistant professor with 37 employees, Professor with 32 employees, and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Vermont Technical College were Management with 52 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Vermont Technical College was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 20 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Vermont Technical College.