Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont Public 2-year Rural area
Overview
Located in Montpelier, Vermont, Community College of Vermont is a public two-year institution. Its campus is in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,028 students. It is part of Vermont State Colleges.
Community College of Vermont offers certificates and associate degrees across 45 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Business/Commerce. It awarded 634 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 37 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 49% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Mission
The Community College of Vermont supports and challenges all students in meeting their educational and career goals through an abiding commitment to access, affordability, and student success.
Key figures
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Program levels
Programs and majors offered 45
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Business, Management and Marketing 11
- Business/Commerce Associate Online option 64 graduates
- Accounting Associate Online option 30 graduates
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate Online option 18 graduates
- Office Management and Supervision Associate Online option 9 graduates
- Organizational Leadership Certificate Online option 2 graduates
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry Certificate Online option 1 graduate
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce CertificateAssociate Online option 1 graduate
- Entrepreneurship Certificate Online option 1 graduate
- Business Administration and Management Certificate Online option
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other Associate Online option
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Associate Online option
Liberal Arts and General Studies 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Associate Online option 96 graduates
Education 3
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate Online option 78 graduates
- Early Childhood Program Administration Certificate Online option 7 graduates
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Certificate Online option
Public Administration and Social Services 2
- Human Services Associate Online option 63 graduates
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other CertificateAssociate Online option 1 graduate
Visual and Performing Arts 5
- Design and Visual Communications Associate Online option 33 graduates
- Graphic Design CertificateAssociate Online option 14 graduates
- Fine/Studio Arts Certificate 3 graduates
- Digital Arts Certificate Online option 1 graduate
- Art/Art Studies Associate
Health Professions 9
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Online option 46 graduates
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Certificate Online option
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Certificate
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Certificate Online option
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist Certificate
- Medical/Clinical Assistant CertificateAssociate
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate Online option
Computer and Information Sciences 7
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate Online option 23 graduates
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate Online option 5 graduates
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate Online option 2 graduates
- Computer Science Certificate 1 graduate
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate Online option 1 graduate
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Online option
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Associate Online option
Family and Consumer Sciences 1
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate Online option 30 graduates
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
- Environmental Studies Associate Online option 21 graduates
Science Technologies 1
- Science Technologies/Technicians, Other CertificateAssociate Online option 16 graduates
Culinary, Cosmetology and Personal Services 1
- Funeral Direction/Service Certificate Online option 5 graduates
Communication and Journalism 1
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia CertificateAssociate Online option 1 graduate
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate Online option
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate Online option
Admissions
- Admission policy
- Open admission
Outcomes
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
- First-year retention, full-time students
- 49%
- First-year retention, part-time students
- 33%
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
- Associate degrees
- 471
- Certificates under 1 year
- 101
- Certificates of 1 to 2 years
- 62
Enrollment
- Students, fall 2024
- 5,028
- Undergraduates, fall 2024
- 5,028
- Full-time, fall 2024
- 16%
- Students over the full 2024-25 year
- 9,056
- Full-time, 2024-25
- 11%
- Size category
- 5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
- Women
- 68%
- Men
- 32%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic or Latino
- 4%
- Black or African American
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- Two or more races
- 4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1%
- International (U.S. nonresident)
- 1%
- Race or ethnicity unknown
- 5%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
- Programs that can be completed fully online
- 37
- Online undergraduate programs
- Yes
- Students studying fully online
- 61%
- Students taking some online courses
- 15%
- Weekend or evening classes
- Yes
Campus and services
- Setting
- Rural area
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Part of
- Vermont State Colleges
- Carnegie classification
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- President
- Joyce Judy
- Services and opportunities
- Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
- For veterans and service members
- Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact