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Colleges in and near Bennington

Bennington is home to Bennington College

Bennington College (777 students on campus) is inside the town. About 6% of Bennington’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont (7%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Bennington. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
3,841 students on campus
Nearest college
2.6 mi
Bennington College
Residents in college
6%
About the same as VT (7%)
Nearest community college
101.5 mi
Community College of Vermont · $6,920 tuition
Nearest public university
78.9 mi
Vermont State · $11,952 in-state
Median household income
$59K
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What stands out about college in Bennington

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college in BenningtonBennington College has 777 students on campus in Bennington, 71% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Vermont StateLiving in Vermont, Vermont State University charges $11,952 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,296. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 101.5 miles awayCommunity College of Vermont in Montpelier: tuition and fees $6,920 a year for Vermont residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Vermont (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bennington

Two private colleges within 12 miles, and one public college within 14.6 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Vermont State University, is 78.9 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWilliams CollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsBennington CollegeBennington
University or collegeCommunity college
Bennington CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 777 on campus · In Bennington45%admitted$31knet price71%graduate$38kearningsWilliams CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,168 on campus · 12 mi · Williamstown, MA8%admitted$18knet price94%graduate$89kearningsMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsUniversity or college · Public · 896 on campus · 14.6 mi · North Adams, MA90%admitted$16knet price56%graduate$48kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Bennington’s median household income ($59,446) falls.

Williams College12 mi · Williamstown, MA · sticker $84,860$-1,978a year
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts14.6 mi · North Adams, MA · sticker $26,026$13,250a year
Vermont State University78.9 mi · Randolph · sticker $25,988$16,279a year
Bennington CollegeIn Bennington · sticker $87,284$22,336a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Bennington CollegeWilliams CollegeMassachusetts College of Liberal ArtsVermont State
Vermont State University47% graduate$50k earnings$15k typical debt
Williams College94% graduate$89k earnings$13k typical debt
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts56% graduate$48k earnings$24k typical debt
Bennington College71% graduate$38k earnings$26k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Bennington

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Bennington College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Visual & performing arts 46%English 18%Biology 6%Natural resources 3%Communications tech 3%Public administration 3%Everything else 20%

Biggest programs

Visual and Performing Arts, General29 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19 graduates a year
$24k4 yrs out
Music14 graduates a year
$26k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Bennington

Is Bennington a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Bennington residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Vermont (7). The largest campus in the town, Bennington College, has 777 students on campus.

What colleges are in Bennington?

Bennington College is inside the town. Community College of Vermont is 101.5 miles away in Montpelier.

What is the closest community college to Bennington, and what does it cost?

Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, 101.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,920 a year for Vermont residents; the federal net price, $13,696, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Vermont State University cost if we live in Vermont?

Tuition and fees are $11,952 a year in-state and $22,296 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,645 (under $30,000 income) to $24,007 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bennington. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →