C+

Above Average

Score: 54/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

67/100 · earnings-weighted

Champlain College

4-Year Private Non-Profit

📍 Burlington, Vermont 05401

🌐 www.champlain.edu/

Champlain College — acceptance rate 67%, tuition $45,100

Champlain College campus, Burlington, VT. Photo: Nightspark (talk), Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

B+

75/100

Affordability

15/100

Resources

C+

62/100

Experience

B+

76/100

Prestige

43/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

3,328

Total Enrollment

63%

Graduation Rate

77%

Retention Rate

13.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

67%

Acceptance Rate

N/A

Avg Net Price

Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Champlain College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$58,386

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$48,844

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$26,814

Median debt at graduation

65.2%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

1,312

Average SAT

25%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 46% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 66th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (VT wage index 0.95). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Champlain College

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	$72,652	$112,282	+32%	#8 of 99	#4	$27,000
Security Science and Technology	$70,586	$101,401	+75%	#1 of 45	#2	$27,000
Computer Science	$54,036	$97,753	-9%	#185 of 349	#169	$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$71,207	$91,533	+72%	#8 of 476	#7	$12,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$46,334	$69,076	+1%	#404 of 1176	#367	$26,000
Accounting and Related Services	$61,306	$68,274	-10%	#518 of 796	#513	$26,917
Computer Software and Media Applications	$52,260	$67,795	+15%	#19 of 54	#16	$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services	$61,658	—	—	—	—	—
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$61,265	—	—	—	—	$23,905
Marketing	$42,569	$60,198	-13%	#391 of 516	#385	$24,125
Visual and Performing Arts	$30,138	$57,883	+39%	#2 of 68	#2	$27,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$39,258	$55,701	+10%	#23 of 59	#21	$22,602
Design and Applied Arts	$38,264	$54,561	+6%	#129 of 299	#118	$26,870
Communication and Media Studies	—	$49,508	-12%	#459 of 660	#447	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$35,003	$48,349	-13%	#538 of 660	#541	$25,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$23,237	$47,141	-3%	#69 of 137	#66	$26,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	—	$45,620	-10%	#113 of 158	#111	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$26,805	$43,734	-8%	#546 of 680	#575	$27,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	$37,872	—	—	—	—	—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$21,092	$35,945	-18%	#128 of 144	#126	$27,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Champlain College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $567,938
Avg rent near campus: $1,988/mo — vs ~$1,167/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 05408 (4.3% cap, Burlington)

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🏆 Where Champlain College Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism

of 29 schools

#16

Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

of 21 schools

#17

Game and Interactive Media Design

of 29 schools

#18

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other

of 25 schools

#26

Digital Arts

of 38 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$45,100	$45,100
Room	$10,500
Board	$6,400
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$65,934	$65,934

Financial Aid

99%

Receive Any Aid

25%

Receive Pell Grants

65%

Take Out Loans

N/A

Avg Net Price

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 242 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 135 grads/yr Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 128 grads/yr Computer Programming/Programmer, General 40 grads/yr Computer Software and Media Applications, Other 38 grads/yr Accounting 32 grads/yr Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other 29 grads/yr Organizational Leadership 27 grads/yr Digital Arts 26 grads/yr Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 26 grads/yr Game and Interactive Media Design 26 grads/yr Health/Health Care Administration/Management 23 grads/yr Computer Game Programming 19 grads/yr Film/Cinema/Media Studies 18 grads/yr Graphic Design 18 grads/yr Computer Programming, Specific Applications 18 grads/yr Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 15 grads/yr Writing, General 15 grads/yr Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 15 grads/yr Computer Science 15 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Champlain College's top programs commonly pursue.

Computer and information systems managers

$171k/yr 667,100 jobs

Database architects

$136k/yr 66,900 jobs

Computer network architects

$130k/yr 179,200 jobs

Information security analysts

$125k/yr 182,800 jobs

Database administrators

$105k/yr 78,000 jobs

Network and computer systems administrators

$97k/yr 331,500 jobs

Computer network support specialists

$73k/yr 152,700 jobs

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Student Demographics

3,328

Total Students

40%

Women

64%

Traditional Age (18-24)

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 68%

Hispanic 9%

Black 7%

Asian 4%

Two or More 4%

🏠 Living Arrangements

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 48%

Hybrid (Some Online) 6%

Fully Online 46%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 64%

25-64 (Adult) 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Champlain College?

Champlain College has an acceptance rate of 67%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.

How much does it cost to attend Champlain College?

Tuition at Champlain College is $45,100 for in-state students and $45,100 for out-of-state students .

What is the graduation rate at Champlain College?

The graduation rate at Champlain College is 63%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is Champlain College a good school?

Champlain College has a Repit College Score of 54/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (F): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (B+): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Champlain College?

Champlain College has a total enrollment of 3,328 students.

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