AIC vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare American International College in Springfield, MA with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vermont State University is larger than AIC based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 2,037 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• American International College is located in Springfield, MA (Midsize City setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• American International College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: American International College 16:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 18.7% lower than at American International College ($13,618 vs. $16,750).
• Out-of-state tuition is 98.4% higher at AIC than at Vermont State University (about $21,934 more per year; $44,230 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at American International College than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by American International College students is 340.8% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($36,184 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both AIC and Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: AIC Sep 7, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at AIC (2.91).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.2% at AIC vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $10,950 lower median loan debt than AIC graduates ($16,050 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AIC graduates ($165 vs. $279).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AIC students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.