Discover Work that Matters to You
Find your people. Find your passion. Find your peace.
At Bennington College, you’ll find space to ask your own questions, through small classes, engaged faculty, a diverse, international student body, state-of-the-art facilities, and spacious studios, all within beautiful New England. The Adirondacks, Berkshire, and Green Mountains provide year-round outdoor recreation and quaint towns to explore. Bennington is an ideal place for those who want a caring and close community while being just a short drive to the major cities of Boston, Montreal, and NYC.
Find Your Passion
At Bennington, you’re designing your own course of study, not filling requirements. Through one-on-one academic planning and graduate-style advising, Bennington students go beyond the bounds of a traditional major. We call this your Plan. By building, articulating, and advocating for your education, you steer your work in new and compelling directions.
Find Your People
Life at Bennington is an all-in, everywhere at once, 24-hour continuum that does not begin and end in the classroom. The diverse community hails from over 45 states and 50 countries. Here you are not only shaping your education, but also the community you live in. The connections you make will carry along with you after graduation.
Find Your Peace
Nestled in the southwestern corner of Vermont, which "is a country unto itself" in the words of author Pearl S. Buck, Bennington College is close to world class art museums of Western Massachusetts and only a three hour drive from New York City or Boston. Bennington provides the best of both worlds: top-notch cultural offerings amid stunning natural surroundings.
You Can Afford Bennington
Over 90% of Bennington students receive some form of financial aid. Aid packages may include combinations of scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. Our financial aid counselors are here to help, and are available throughout the process to answer questions about the application, the required documents, or a family's specific financial circumstances. Learn more.
