Highest 20-Year ROI Colleges in Vermont
The biggest 20-year net financial gain over a high-school-only earner — tuition and debt already subtracted. Our tax-verified answer to the 20-year ROI question, from IRS-linked federal earnings rather than self-reported surveys.
Showing Vermont
Clear state| # | College | Type | 20-yr net gain | 5-yr earnings | Net price | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | DR Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | Private | $584,762 | $79,145 | $22,257 | $25,000 | +248% | Strong return | |
| 2 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | Private | $492,458 | $76,172 | $31,483 | $13,857 | +138% | Strong return | |
| 3 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | Public | $224,233 | $60,462 | $19,343 | $20,951 | +82% | Strong return | |
| 4 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | Private | $94,189 | $57,370 | $35,860 | $26,814 | -19% | Poor return | |
| 5 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | Private | $66,133 | $53,845 | $25,239 | $26,922 | -20% | Poor return | |
| 6 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | Public | $47,146 | $51,273 | $18,212 | $15,000 | -20% | Poor return | |
| 7 | Community College of Vermont Montpelier, VT | Public | $-173,475 | $37,887 | $13,696 | $10,491 | -328% | Poor return | |
| 8 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | Private | $-526,303 | $25,348 | $30,947 | $26,000 | -248% | Poor return |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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