Sterling College

Sterling College is a private institution that was founded in 1958. It has a rural setting and the campus size is 430 acres. It utilizes a continuous-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $29,894 (2013-14).

Sterling College is an environmentally focused, BA granting, private college that combines traditional academics with experiential learning. Courses provide opportunities for experiential learning both in and out of the classroom. We offer an integrated curriculum, a comprehensive internship program, independent studies and global field studies to places such as Japan, St. James Bay (Canada), Bahamas, Sierra Nevada, Iceland and Belize. Academic majors include Ecology, Sustainable Agriculture, Outdoor Education, and Environmental Humanities. About 1/3 of our students design their own majors using courses across the curriculum. Our campus consists of 16 buildings on 130 acres, an additional 300-acre boreal forest, and access to some of the best outdoor recreation in the northeast. Financial aid is available.