Best small colleges in Vermont
Colleges with fewer than 2,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best small colleges in Vermont4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Vermont.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Fewer than 2,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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.
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Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- 776 undergraduates
- 71% graduate
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Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- 1,178 undergraduates
- 73% graduate
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Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington College | $30,947 | $26,000 | $38,289 | 71% |
| Saint Michael's College | $25,239 | $26,922 | $61,317 | 73% |
| Sterling College | $21,854 | $23,000 | $30,573 | 32% |
| 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 10
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 13
- California 63
- Colorado 5
- Connecticut 10
- Florida 27
- Georgia 24
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 25
- Indiana 20
- Iowa 23
- Kansas 18
- Kentucky 18
- Louisiana 8
- Maine 11
- Maryland 13
- Massachusetts 31
- Michigan 23
- Minnesota 19
- Mississippi 8
- Missouri 31
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 12
- New Hampshire 7
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 7
- New York 55
- North Carolina 34
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 58
- Oklahoma 11
- Oregon 11
- Pennsylvania 69
- Puerto Rico 31
- South Carolina 19
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 24
- Texas 31
- Utah 7
- Virginia 30
- Washington 12
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 15