2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont
[Communication & Journalism](/majors/communication-journalism-media/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong communication & journalism education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for communication & journalism students.
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2027 Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in communication & journalism, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best value for a degree in communication & journalism in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Communication & Journalism graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans. Communication & Journalism graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $35,931 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Michaels College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,450. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $26,614. Early-career communication & journalism graduates make about $30,747. Set against $26,614 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Saint Michaels College admits about 84% of applicants.
Landmark College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value communication & journalism schools. Located in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,540. Typical student debt for communication & journalism graduates is $23,375. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $29,813. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. Roughly 49% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 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).
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