Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Vermont
Colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Colleges with the best earnings for the price in Vermont6 schools
6 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
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 median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Earnings are 0.8× the four-year net price
- Earnings $62,472 ten years out
- 2
Norwich University
Northfield, VT · Private nonprofitTop 19% for earnings
- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $65,575 ten years out
- 3Tie
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT · Private nonprofitTop 17% for graduation
- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $61,317 ten years out
- 3Tie
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Vermont
- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $76,310 ten years out
- 5
Champlain College
Burlington, VT · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Earnings are 0.4× the four-year net price
- Earnings $58,386 ten years out
- 6
Bennington College
Bennington, VT · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Earnings are 0.3× the four-year net price
- Earnings $38,289 ten years out
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% |
| Norwich University | $22,257 | $25,000 | $65,575 | 60% |
| Saint Michael's College | $25,239 | $26,922 | $61,317 | 73% |
| Middlebury College | $31,483 | $13,857 | $76,310 | 91% |
| 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.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 62
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 18
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 16
- New York 77
- North Carolina 16
- Ohio 32
- Oklahoma 4
- Oregon 10
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 9
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Virginia 20
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15