CCV is approved by the Vermont Department of Education for veterans’ education and training benefits. A veteran’s eligibility is established by the Veterans Administration in White River Junction, and the amount of money awarded is determined by the number of credits taken and the number of dependents in the veteran’s family.
Tuition and fees must be paid at the time of registration by the veteran, who is then reimbursed by the Veterans Administration during the semester. Veterans taking fewer than six credits will receive reimbursement for tuition only.
For additional information about the VA Education Benefits for which you may be eligible, visit our veterans benefits page.
Further information can be obtained from the VA or from CCV’s Veterans and Military Student Services Team.
Register between November 4 and January 1 – Payment due by January 6
Register on or after January 2 – Payment due at time of registration
Register between November 4 and April 29 – Payment due by May 5
Register on or after April 30 – Payment due at time of registration
Register between April 1 and August 16 – Payment due by August 26
Register on or after August 17 – Payment due at the time of registration
Students must make payment arrangements prior to the start of the term in order to maintain their registration in classes. The following information is meant to help students determine the payment option that is best for them.
CCV accepts cash, check, and credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express). Please note that any outstanding bill from the Vermont State Colleges may prevent you from enrolling at CCV.
Questions? Visit our Student Finance Frequently Asked Questions page for detailed information about how to view your bill, make a payment, set up a payment plan, or add an authorized user. You may also contact the Student Accounts office at 802-828-1401 or via our contact form. You can view your student account information and print a current statement from Student Finance Self Service. You will also be notified via your CCV email when a new monthly statement is available on the VSC Bill Payment site. This is the only student billing location accessible to authorized users. These statements are uploaded on the 10th of each month, or the following business day. To be sure you receive electronic reminders, add your personal email in the bill pay site.
Credit cards, debit cards, and electronic checks are accepted online. Follow these steps to view and pay your bill online:
Send checks to:
CCV-Student Accounts
PO Box 489
Montpelier, VT 05601-0489
Cash and checks are accepted at all CCV centers. Debit cards and credit cards can be used to pay your balance via your Student Finance Self Service. You may also contact Student Accounts at 802-828-1401 to pay with your credit or debit card.
Check the hours of operation for your local center.
CCV offers their students the option to set up a payment plan. Details of the plan are:
If your employer or an agency is assisting you with tuition or other charges, click here and complete the electronic form. The electronic form will be sent to the Third Party Payor for their completion. You will receive notification when they have completed it and returned it to CCV.
Students who have completed their AmeriCorps term of service can use their AmeriCorps education award funds to pay for educational expenses at CCV. Educational expenses include:
Learn more about your responsibilities in the
Student Financial Obligations Policy.
At CCV, we are here to help you cover the cost of college. That’s why we encourage every student to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Vermont Grant Application. Completing these steps will help our financial aid team identify the funding sources you’re eligible for.
Academic Year 2024 – 2025
In-State = $280/credit
Out-of State = $560/credit
NEBHE/Good Neighbor* = $280/credit
Academic Year 2024 – 2025
Administrative (non-refundable) – $100
Independent Study – $80
Field Experience – $80
Textbooks – varies by course
Course-Specific Fees – vary (check the Course Schedule for info)
Non-Credit Workshops – vary (check the Course Schedule for info)
Assessment of Prior Learning portfolio evaluation – $300
Course Challenge – $280
Competency Based Pathway – $150
Focused Portfolio Development portfolio evaluation – $200
Evaluation of Transcripts from Other Colleges – Free
*Applies to students who are permanent residents of and living in counties bordering Vermont. (Cheshire, Sullivan, Grafton, and Coos counties in New Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts, and Clinton, Essex, Rensselaer, and Washington counties in New York). Students may also be eligible if they are enrolled in a New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) approved program that is not available in their home New England state (not including New York).
The 802 Opportunity Grant provides tuition- and fee-FREE college to any student in a degree program whose family income is $75,000 or less and does not already have a bachelor’s degree. Students will be required to complete a FAFSA and Vermont Grant Application through VSAC. New AND current students are eligible.
Use our tuition calculator to get an idea of how much you may pay in tuition and fees. For a more comprehensive estimate that includes things like books and course fees, use our Net Price Calculator. The Net Price Calculator will ask you for your residency status and the number of credits you’d like to take. It can also estimate your financial aid eligibility!
Federal regulations require CCV to provide estimated costs for a student while they are attending CCV. These costs are not all charged by CCV and some students may not have these expenses. These estimated costs are called the Cost of Attendance.
Cost of Attendance has two parts:
Direct costs: These are things that CCV charges you. This usually includes tuition and fees.
Indirect costs: These are things that you may have to pay for while you are attending CCV. They are NOT charged by CCV but they are still things you may pay for while attending. This includes housing, food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.
Your direct costs are above. Below are what you MAY have for indirect costs. Not every student has these expenses, and they reflect, based upon research, what a typical Vermonter may pay over a 9 month period.
Estimated Costs, 2024-2025 academic year
| Estimated Housing | $9,972 |
| Estimated Food | $4,275 |
| Estimated Books, Supplies, and Course Materials | $1,000 |
| Estimated Transportation | $1,800 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses | $4,500 |
| Estimated Total Costs | $21,547 |
Special or Unusual Circumstances
Our estimated expenses try to provide what is an average cost for a Vermont family. But, families may have additional costs not factored into our estimates. Students have the ability to submit an appeal to help financial aid understand those additional costs.
Other allowances that can be added to the Cost of Attendance include course fees related to specific courses, computer allowance, cost of obtaining licensure, study abroad expenses, dependent care expenses, disability related expenses, cooperative education cost, or fees from federal education loans. Allowances may be pro-rated based on enrollment. If expenses exceed the numbers in the Cost of Attendance, a student has the ability to submit an appeal. Students may talk with their financial aid counselor to learn more details about the appeal.
Students may register to “audit” CCV classes for which they are academically prepared. The cost is the same as when taking the course for credit; however, students will not receive an evaluation, course grade, or credit for the course. Audit status must be declared at time of enrollment. View our Course Audit Policy.
Residency Requirements for In-State Tuition
In-state tuition rates apply to students who have maintained legal residence in Vermont for at least one continuous year prior to enrollment. Out-of-state students seeking in-state status must submit a completed In-State Tuition Application, and supporting evidence, to be considered for in-state tuition. As part of the Vermont State Colleges System, CCV follows the Vermont State Colleges’ Residency Policy. To apply for in-state tuition, use the In-state Tuition Application Form.
Permanent residents of other New England states may be eligible for the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition Break Program which allows them to pay a special tuition rate that is equivalent to the current in-state rate. To qualify, a student must be a permanent resident of and living in a bordering New Hampshire or Massachusetts county (Cheshire, Sullivan, Grafton, and Coos counties in New Hampshire, and Franklin and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts). Students may also be eligible if they are enrolled in a NEBHE approved degree or certificate program that is not available in their home New England state.
CCV’s Good Neighbor program allows New York residents living in Clinton, Essex, Rensselaer, and Washington counties to also receive a discount that makes their tuition equal to the current in-state tuition rate.
For questions about residency for in-state tuition or the NEBHE Tuition Break Program, please contact Karrie DeMers, admissions specialist, at karrie.demers@ccv.edu or 802-654-0557.
Active duty and recently discharged (in the last three years) military personnel (as well as the spouses and dependents of such military service members) who don’t otherwise qualify for in-state status may be eligible based on their military service. To be considered, please complete the In-state Tuition Application Form and include documentation such as the following:
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