Vermont
Colleges in Vermont
Vermont has 10 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 5 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Vermont
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Highest-rated colleges in Vermont
#1 in Vermont
Middlebury College
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 3%Middlebury, VT · Value B+ · Academics A+
#2 in Vermont
University of Vermont
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 11%Burlington, VT · Value B+ · Academics A-
#3 in Vermont
Bennington College
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 13%Bennington, VT · Value C+ · Academics A
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All colleges in Vermont
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury College Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Middlebury · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,483 | 2,857 | |
| University of Vermont RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Burlington · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,343 | 14,320 | |
| Bennington College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Bennington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,947 | 867 | |
| Saint Michael's College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Colchester · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,239 | 1,370 | |
| Champlain College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Burlington · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $35,860 | 3,328 | |
| Norwich University Northfield · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,257 | 3,274 | |
| Sterling College Craftsbury Common · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $21,854 | 78 | |
| Vermont State University Randolph · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,212 | 5,136 | |
| Landmark College Putney · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $56,954 | 650 | |
| SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 640 |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Vermont?
Vermont has 10 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Vermont are Compass Recommended?
Middlebury College, University of Vermont, Bennington College, Saint Michael's College, Champlain College. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).