Indian River State College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Indian River State College is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (15,429 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, FL (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Indian River State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Indian River State College 27:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indian River State College are 33.8% lower than at Vermont State University ($9,015 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 118.6% higher at Vermont Tech than at Indian River State College (about $12,095 more per year; $22,296 vs. $10,201).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Indian River State College (91% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 17.8% larger than aid received by Indian River State College students ($8,208 vs. $6,970).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Indian River State College, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indian River State College Aug 2, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have a $9,341 lower median loan debt than Vermont Tech graduates ($6,709 vs. $16,050).
• Among borrowers, Indian River State College graduates have an estimated $96 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Vermont Tech graduates ($69 vs. $165).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indian River State College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 38%).

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