Paier College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Paier College in Bridgeport, CT 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 Paier College based on total student enrollment (5,093 students vs. 203 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Paier College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paier College 9:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 24.3% lower than at Paier College ($13,618 vs. $18,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at Paier College than at Vermont State University (about $1,464 more per year; $23,760 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at Paier College (91% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Paier College, test-free at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $9,950 lower median loan debt than Paier College graduates ($16,050 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paier College graduates ($165 vs. $268).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paier College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 59%).

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