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Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Vermont

Colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.

Colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Vermont6 schools

6 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.

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

  1. 1

    Bennington College

    Bennington, VT · Private nonprofit

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • $56,337 off the sticker price
    • Net price $30,947 a year
  2. 2

    Middlebury College

    Middlebury, VT · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Vermont

    • $54,397 off the sticker price
    • Net price $31,483 a year
  3. 3

    Norwich University

    Northfield, VT · Private nonprofit

    Top 19% for earnings

    • $45,100 off the sticker price
    • Net price $22,257 a year
  4. 4

    Saint Michael's College

    Colchester, VT · Private nonprofit

    Top 17% for graduation

    • $43,840 off the sticker price
    • Net price $25,239 a year
  5. 5

    Champlain College

    Burlington, VT · Private nonprofit

    Very good: Compass grade B+

    • $29,149 off the sticker price
    • Net price $35,860 a year
  6. 6

    University of Vermont

    Burlington, VT · Public

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • $16,306 off the sticker price
    • Net price $19,343 a year

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Bennington College$30,947$26,000$38,28971%
Middlebury College$31,483$13,857$76,31091%
Norwich University$22,257$25,000$65,57560%
Saint Michael's College$25,239$26,922$61,31773%
Champlain College$35,860$26,814$58,38665%
University of Vermont$19,343$20,951$62,47279%

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

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