Best colleges for communications and journalism in Vermont
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Vermont7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Vermont.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 2
Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 3
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 4
Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
- 5
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- 6
Vermont State University
Randolph, VT · PublicTop 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 7
Landmark College
Putney, VT · Private nonprofitTop 25% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Vermont | $19,343 | $20,951 | $62,472 | 79% |
| Bennington College | $30,947 | $26,000 | $38,289 | 71% |
| Saint Michael's College | $25,239 | $26,922 | $61,317 | 73% |
| Champlain College | $35,860 | $26,814 | $58,386 | 65% |
| Norwich University | $22,257 | $25,000 | $65,575 | 60% |
| Vermont State University | $18,212 | $15,000 | $50,331 | 47% |
| Landmark College | $56,954 | $17,500 | $29,813 | 43% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27