Best value colleges in Vermont
Every Vermont college we have data for, ranked by 10-year return on investment.
15
Colleges
$27,357
Avg net price as of 2024
$52,266
Median earnings as of 2024
$19,261
Median debt as of 2024
Top colleges in Vermont
Showing the top 11 of 15 by ROI — sort the table, or use the finder to filter all Vermont colleges by cost, earnings and major.
| # | College | Type | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | Private | $79,145 | $22,257 | $25,000 | +248% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Private | $76,172 | $31,483 | $13,857 | +138% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Public | $60,462 | $19,343 | $20,951 | +82% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Advanced Welding Institute South Burlington, VT | For-profit | $47,605 | $24,129 | — | +8% | Break-even | |
| 5 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | Private | $57,370 | $35,860 | $26,814 | -19% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | Public | $51,273 | $18,212 | $15,000 | -20% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | Private | $53,845 | $25,239 | $26,922 | -20% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Landmark College Putney, VT | Private | $30,791 | $56,954 | $17,500 | -161% | Poor return | |
| 9 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | Private | $25,348 | $30,947 | $26,000 | -248% | Poor return | |
| 10 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Public | $37,887 | $13,696 | $10,491 | -328% | Poor return | |
| 11 | O'Briens Aveda Institute Williston, VT | For-profit | $30,843 | $28,304 | $6,333 | -563% | Poor return |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.