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Colleges in and near Colchester

Colchester is home to Saint Michael's College

Saint Michael's College (1,331 students on campus) is inside the town. About 11% of Colchester’s residents are enrolled in college, above Vermont (7%).

Saint Michael's College

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 Colchester. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
17,915 students on campus
Nearest college
5 mi
Saint Michael's College
Residents in college
11%
Above VT (7%)
Nearest community college
37.3 mi
Community College of Vermont · $6,920 tuition
Nearest public university
5.5 mi
University of Vermont · $19,058 in-state
Median household income
$98K
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What stands out about college in Colchester

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

A college in ColchesterSaint Michael's College has 1,331 students on campus in Colchester, 73% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of VermontLiving in Vermont, the University of Vermont charges $19,058 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $45,502. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 37.3 miles awayCommunity College of Vermont in Montpelier: tuition and fees $6,920 a year for Vermont residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Vermont (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Colchester

Two private colleges within 5.7 miles, one public college within 5.5 miles, and Clinton Community College 12.4 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of VermontChamplain CollegeSaint Michael's CollegeColchester
University or collegeCommunity college
Saint Michael's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,331 on campus · In Colchester85%admitted$25knet price73%graduate$61kearningsUniversity of VermontUniversity or college · Public · 13,848 on campus · 5.5 mi · Burlington65%admitted$19knet price79%graduate$62kearningsChamplain CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,782 on campus · 5.7 mi · Burlington83%admitted$36knet price65%graduate$58kearningsClinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 954 on campus · 12.4 mi · Plattsburgh, NY$9knet price37%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $6,831 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Colchester’s median household income ($97,891) falls.

Clinton Community College12.4 mi · Plattsburgh, NY · sticker $16,318 · tuition $6,831$11,656a year
University of Vermont5.5 mi · Burlington · sticker $35,649$20,926a year
Saint Michael's CollegeIn Colchester · sticker $69,079$26,586a year
Champlain College5.7 mi · Burlington · sticker $65,009$33,857a 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 within 15 miles of Colchester: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Saint Michael's CollegeUniversity of VermontChamplain CollegeClinton
University of Vermont79% graduate$62k earnings$21k typical debt
Champlain College65% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt
Saint Michael's College73% graduate$61k earnings$27k typical debt
Clinton Community College37% graduate$39k earnings$13k 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 Colchester

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

Business 22%Social sciences 13%Psychology 10%Health professions 9%Biology 9%Natural resources 8%Everything else 29%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations57 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Psychology, General53 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Biology, General31 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Political Science and Government17 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
History13 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Economics12 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods11 graduates a year
$54k4 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 Colchester

Is Colchester a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Colchester residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Vermont (7). The largest campus in the town, Saint Michael's College, has 1,331 students on campus.

What colleges are in Colchester?

Saint Michael's College is inside the town. Community College of Vermont is 37.3 miles away in Montpelier.

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

Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, 37.3 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 the University of Vermont cost if we live in Vermont?

Tuition and fees are $19,058 a year in-state and $45,502 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,127 (under $30,000 income) to $25,775 (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 Colchester. 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 →