Middlebury College
Middlebury, Vermont · Private, a town some way from a city · 2,738 undergraduates
Is it hard to get into Middlebury?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
- What they look at
- High school GPAConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsRequired
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does Middlebury cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,548 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,388 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,993 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,522 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,664 |
- Room and board on campus
- $20,116 a year; $15,538 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $1,000 a year
- The school's own grants
- 54% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $56,879
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Middlebury students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
What do Middlebury graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Do Middlebury students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Who goes to Middlebury?
- Background
- White 54%, Hispanic 13%, Black 5%, Asian 7%, Two or more 7%, International 12%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 2,682 beds
What do Middlebury graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 121 | $93,605 | $143,844 | $18,291 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 74 | $46,554 | Hidden | $18,281 |
| Biology, General | 50 | $33,511 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 134 | $42,246 | $56,159 | $15,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 110 | $49,918 | Hidden | $16,742 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 29 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics | 59 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 40 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 75 | Hidden | Hidden | $14,686 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 0 | $50,343 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 38 | $67,215 | Hidden | Hidden |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 35 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 25 | Hidden | $47,439 | Hidden |
| Music | 12 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Systems Science | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Other programs
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Middlebury with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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