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2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Vermont

[architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/architecture/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value architecture schools.

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• Best Value architecture Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value architecture Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the architecture degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value architecture Schools

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Norwich University, our #1 best value for architecture in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architecture program here. Architecture graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $55,006 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for architecture. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. Typical student debt for architecture graduates is $15,948. Soon after graduation, architecture degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.