BRATTLEBORO — The Community College of Vermont (CCV) recently announced that residents of certain counties in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York will be eligible for in-state tuition rates beginning in the fall 2016 semester.
The program will apply to all students who live in Cheshire, Sullivan, Grafton, and Coos counties in New Hampshire; Franklin and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts; and Washington and Rensselaer counties in New York.
“At CCV, our academic programs and support services are designed to prepare students to achieve both career and life goals,” CCV President Joyce Judy said in a news release. “By offering students in neighboring states the same tuition rates that Vermonters pay, more people will be able to benefit from our diverse courses, open admissions, and the opportunities that come with a CCV degree.”
The reduced tuition rates for New Hampshire and Massachusetts are offered through the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition Break program and for New York through the Good Neighbor policy approved by the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees.
Six of CCV's 12 academic centers are located in communities close to these border regions: Brattleboro, Upper Valley, Bennington, Springfield, Rutland, and St. Johnsbury. This program will expand educational opportunities available to many people who already frequent Vermont for culture and commerce.
For the 2016-2017 academic year, the in-state tuition rate will be $253 per credit, meaning most classes will cost a total of $759. CCV is an open-admission college with no application fee.