2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Vermont
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Education Schools
Leading the list is Vermont Technical College, our #1 best value for general education in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete the general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $41,822. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Saint Michaels College one of the best values for general education. Set in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,450. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,640 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Saint Michaels College generally make around $57,410. That is a strong return on a $26,640 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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