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Best value colleges in Vermont

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges in Vermont6 schools

6 schools qualify, ranked by Value.

How this list is made

Schools in Vermont.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Value, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · Public
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- Net price $19,343 a year
2
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Vermont
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- Net price $31,483 a year
3
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for earnings
- Value grade B · Top 42%
- Net price $22,257 a year
4
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit
Top 17% for graduation
- Value grade B-
- Net price $25,239 a year
5
Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit
Very good: Compass grade B+
- Value grade C+
- Net price $35,860 a year
6
Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofit
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade C+
- Net price $30,947 a year

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%
Middlebury College	$31,483	$13,857	$76,310	91%
Norwich University	$22,257	$25,000	$65,575	60%
Saint Michael's College	$25,239	$26,922	$61,317	73%
Champlain College	$35,860	$26,814	$58,386	65%
Bennington College	$30,947	$26,000	$38,289	71%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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