Financial Aid
Your education. Middlebury’s commitment to affordability.
Middlebury’s financial aid program is one of the most generous in the U.S. We are committed to using our resources to increase access to the full Middlebury experience through need-based financial aid.
Our Office of Student Financial Services has specific details about kinds of aid, how to apply, how to estimate cost, and financial tools and resources.
What Middlebury’s financial aid commitment means for you
- If you’re admitted to Middlebury, we will meet 100 percent of your full financial need. We calculate your need using information about your family’s income and assets that you provide when you apply for financial aid. You apply for aid at the same time you apply for admission.
- Your financial aid is based on your need. All of Middlebury’s financial aid is need based. We don’t offer merit aid, including academic or athletic scholarships.
- Almost all our financial aid is given in institutional grants and scholarships. Grants and scholarship aid do not have to be paid back. You may also have a work component and a small amount of loans in your financial aid package; your loan amount will be limited based on your family’s income.
- Middlebury is a QuestBridge and Posse partner. In 2023, QuestBridge students began enrolling at Middlebury. QuestBridge connects high-achieving, low-income students to elite higher education institutions; early-decision QuestBridge students are awarded full scholarships. Middlebury started their partnership with the Posse Foundation in 1999. Each class at Midd includes a Posse from New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. All Posse scholars receive full scholarships.
Applying for Financial Aid
When you apply for admission to Middlebury, you should also apply for financial aid at the same time.
Be sure you complete your financial aid application by the corresponding deadline in order to be eligible for the maximum possible support.
Financial Aid Application Deadlines
| Application | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 (CSS Profile), April 1 (FAFSA)* |
| Early Decision II | January 3 (CSS Profile), April 1 (FAFSA)* |
| Regular Decision | February 1 (CSS Profile), April 1 (FAFSA)* |
| Transfer Fall | March 1 (CSS Profile), April 1 (FAFSA)* |
| Transfer Spring | November 1 (CSS Profile), November 1 (FAFSA)* |
*Due to the late release of the new 2025-2026 FAFSA, Middlebury is not requiring the FAFSA until April 1, 2025. Financial Aid Offers will include estimates of federal aid eligibility, based on the information you provided on the CSS Profile. Check with other schools you may be applying to and your state grant provider, as their FAFSA deadlines may be earlier.
Quick Cost Estimator
This free and secure tool will give you a general overview of what your financial aid and family contribution might be in just six questions.
Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator asks additional questions and will provide you with a more accurate estimate of your family contribution and financial aid from Middlebury.
Tips for Using the Cost Calculators
As you use these calculators, please remember the following:
- This is not an application for admission or financial aid.
- The results will only be as reliable as the data you provide.
- The Net Price Calculator will only give you an estimate of your net price and aid eligibility. Your final award will be determined by the Office of Student Financial Services based on the financial aid forms and other documentation you submit. You must complete the financial aid applications by the deadlines for the year you plan to attend college.
- The calculators are not designed for use by international or returning students. Please be aware that results may not be accurate for business owners and divorced/separated families.