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Bennington College Tuition and Fees

A private university by the name of Bennington College is located in Bennington, Vermont. Around 65% of the students are females and 35% are males. Notably, Bennington College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At BC around 58% are white, 19% are Non-resident alien, and 10% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 95% of the students are 24 and under. Some of the notable alumni which the school has produced in its several years of existence are Peter Dinklage, Don

$53,160

Tuition

$73,270

Cost of Attendance

$34,227

Net Price

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Bennington College Tuition and Fees

Bennington College is a prominent educational institution known for offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a wide assortment of streams, providing quality training to students. The tuition fees charged at BC is quite high compared to the expense of education at most institutions. As per the 2020 - 2021 official information, the average cost for the undergraduate courses offered at the college adds up to about $55,950, which includes the total tuition fees and other expenses. While housing costs $16,200, the charges for books and supplies and other expenses stand at $1,000 and $2,800, respectively.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$53,860	$53,860
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000
Room & Board cost	$15,610	$15,610
Other Expenses	$2,800	$2,800
Total Cost of Attendance	$73,270	$73,270

Students should understand that the tuition fees charged for their degree programs is not the only expense that is involved in the cost of attending the university. They will be required to plan for various other expenses associated with the cost of attendance, including lodging, dining, textbooks, supplies, and the cost of living, among other things. What's more, at Bennington College, the total tuition and fees for the enrolled students come out to be around $55,950 in a year. Apart from that, they should also pay an average amount of $1,000 toward books and supplies, $16,200 for room and boarding charges, and $2,800 toward other expenses in a year. So, the overall cost of attending BC comes out to be about $75,950 per year, according to the most recent information available.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$34,227

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$19,523

$30,001 to $48,000

$21,389

$48,001 to $75,000

$24,578

$75,001 to $110,000

$29,489

$110,000+

$42,584

As for the net cost for attending BC, the actual amount depends on the annual family income of the candidate. The net price is nothing but the actual amount that a student is required to pay in a year. The net cost to be borne is typically higher for candidates whose family income is comparatively higher. While the actual net cost is subject to one’s family income bracket, the average net price is estimated to be $38,386 at BC. For students with a family income below $30,000, the estimated net price is $23,511, while for the individuals who fall in the $30,001-$48,000 income bracket, the net cost is $22,730. The amount stands at $26,022 for an annual income between $48,001 and $75,000, $27,823 for the $75,001-$110,000 income bracket, and $40,690 for a family income above $110,000.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$121,988

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

10 years

Example monthly payment

$1,266

Total interest paid

$29,928

Sum of Loan Payments

$151,916

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at Bennington College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $121,988 for example. This will result in a $15,192 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 10 years repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $151,916 which is $29,928 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student type	In-state	Out-State
Tuition & Fees	$53,860	$53,860
Room & Board Cost	$15,610	$15,610
Total Tuition & Fees	$69,470	$69,470

For students pursuing undergraduate courses at Bennington College, the tuition and fees are estimated to be $55,950 per year. They would also be required to pay around $16,200 for their room and boarding expenses. Accordingly, the overall cost for undergraduate students at the college totals about $75,950 per year, based on the available data.

Graduate Tuition and Fees

	In-state	Out-State
Tuition	$23,500	$23,500
Fees	N/A	N/A

Now, coming to the tuition and fees charged for students seeking to pursue postgraduate courses at BC, the amount totals around $23,975. It is interesting to note that Bennington College does not charge any graduation fees from students.

Cost Per Credit Hour

Degree	Year	Cost per Credit hour
Graduate	2018 - 2019	$2,215
Undergraduate	2018 - 2019	$2,215

The total program cost divided by the total number of credit hours of the program – also called cost per credit hour – that the student has to pay to attend Bennington College varies for graduate and undergraduate courses. The 2019-2020 fee structure places the cost per credit hour for graduate courses at $399 and the undergraduate cost per credit hour at $430. At present, Bennington College also offers various online programs to students across as many as 121 different majors.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expenses	On Campus	Off Campus
Room & Board	$15,610	$15,610
Other Expense	$2,800	$2,800
Book & Supplies	$1,000	$1,000

Now, coming to the lodging and related expenses at BC, the actual amount to be paid remains the same irrespective of whether the candidate opts to live on-campus or off-campus. The housing facilities will cost students around $19,000 per year. Moreover, the candidates will have to pay about $16,200 a year toward room and boarding charges. Coming to the books and supplies charges, the students will be required to pay an amount of $1,000. Apart from these, the other expenses that a candidate needs to plan for add up to around $2,800.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

$15,610

Off Campus

$15,610

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

$2,800

Off Campus

$2,800

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,000

Off Campus

$1,000

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

The current projected cost of attending a four-year graduate course, along with the living expenses, at Bennington College is around $382,708 as per official data. Notably, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $38,386 in 2018-2019, $34,227 in 2017-2018, and $32,667 in 2016-2017.

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