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2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Vermont

[General Architecture](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/general-architecture/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general architecture education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general architecture students.

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• Best Value General Architecture Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value General Architecture Schools in Vermont

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

Best Value General 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)

Norwich University tops our 2026 list of the best value general architecture schools in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, general architecture degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $55,006. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middlebury College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general architecture, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,600 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general architecture graduates is $15,948. General Architecture graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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.