orange barÌý Food Systems MS and PhD Costs Per Semester, 2024-2025 Academic Year

ÌýVermont ResidentOut-of-State Resident
Tuition$678 per credit$1,050 per credit
Mandatory Student Fees**see below**see below
Estimated Food & Housing*$9,159 per semester$9,159 per semester
Estimated Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment*$253 per semester (any credits)$253 per semester (any credits)
Estimated Miscellaneous Personal Expenses*$1,603 per semester$1,603 per semester
Estimated Transportation*$866 per semester$1,014 per semester
Estimated Graduate PLUS Loan Fees*$330 per semester$610 per semester
Estimated Unsubsidized Loan Fees*$86 per semester$96 per semester

*These estimated amounts are used in determining financial aid eligibility. These items are not charged to the student account and actual student expenses will vary.

Financial Aid

Enrollment in 5 or more credits is required for financial aid eligibility. Financial aid applicants are offered financial aid to meet the billed expenses for tuition and fees, and an allowance to cover living expenses, etc. Learn more about applying for aid.

Fees Per Semester, 2024-2025 Academic Year

**Mandatory Student Fees

Credit HoursComprehensive FeeGraduate Student
Senate Fee
1$10$7Ìý
2$20$15Ìý
3$30$15Ìý
4$40$15Ìý
5$447$25$431.50 if purchased
6$499$25$431.50 if purchased
7$561$25$431.50 if purchased
8$624$25$431.50 if purchased
9 or More$1,086$25Included in comprehensive fee

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Costs Per Semester, 2023-2024 Academic Year

Rates

ÌýVermont ResidentOut-of-State Resident
Tuition$678 per credit$1,070 per credit
Mandatory Student Fees**see below**see below
Estimated Food & Housing*$8,202 per semester$8,202 per semester
Estimated Books & Supplies*$50 per credit ($450 max)$50 per credit ($450 max)
Estimated Personal, Miscellaneous,
& Transportation*
$2,858 per semester$3,351 per semester

*These estimated amounts are used in determining financial aid eligibility. These items are not charged to the student account and actual student expenses will vary.

Financial Aid

Enrollment in 5 or more credits is required for financial aid eligibility. Financial aid applicants are offered financial aid to meet the billed expenses for tuition and fees, and an allowance to cover living expenses, etc. Learn more about applying for aid.

Mandatory Student Fees

Credit HoursComprehensive FeeGraduate Student
Senate Fee
1$10$7Ìý
2$20$7Ìý
3$30$7Ìý
4$40$7Ìý
5$442$10$371.50 if purchased
6$493$10$371.50 if purchased
7$555$10$371.50 if purchased
8$617$10$371.50 if purchased
9 or More$1,018$10Included in comprehensive fee

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What Else You Need to Know About Tuition & Fees

Vermont Tuition Rate vs. Out-of-State Tuition Rate

Residency status is determined when you are admitted to the university and generally remains the same throughout a student's ¶¶Òõ̽̽ career.

Audited Courses

Tuition and fee charges are the same whether a course is taken as an audit or for credit.

Enrollment in Multiple Degree Programs

If you are enrolled in multiple degree programs simultaneously, standard tuition rates will apply to all courses (including specific approved special reduced tuition rate programs).

Accelerated Master's Pathways

Students accepted into Accelerated Master's Pathways (AMP) will continue to pay the standard undergraduate tuition rate until they have completed their undergraduate degree.

Enrollment Changes

Student Health Insurance

Health insurance is mandatory for graduate students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours.Ìý Each year students must either elect to purchase the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Student Health Insurance Plan (¶¶Òõ̽̽ SHIP), or waive ¶¶Òõ̽̽ SHIP by providing information about their current non-¶¶Òõ̽̽ insurance policy. More details about ¶¶Òõ̽̽ SHIP are available at .

¶¶Òõ̽̽ Health Fee

The is mandatory for students enrolled in 9 or more credits. For students enrolled in 9 or more credits, the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Health Fee is incorporated as part of the comprehensive fee. For students enrolled in Continuous Registration, the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Health Fee will be billed as a separate charge to the account if ¶¶Òõ̽̽ SHIP is purchased.

Students enrolled in 5 to 8.99 credits who choose to purchase ¶¶Òõ̽̽ SHIP will be billed the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Health Fee.

Mandatory Comprehensive Fee

The comprehensive fee is a fee paid by all students in support of programs and services that support student success and strengthen the University community. The Comprehensive Fee supports a wide range of services, including those that students have access to whether taking their courses on campus or through remote/online options. The Comprehensive Fee supports the University’s maintenance of critical academic, athletic, health, technology, and community infrastructure, as well as library resources, academic support services, online learning platforms, career counseling, student organizations, and more.