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2026 Best Value Engineering Schools in Vermont

[Engineering](/majors/engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value engineering schools.

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• Best Value Engineering Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Engineering Schools in Vermont

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

Best Value Engineering Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,120 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Vermont earned the #1 spot for value among engineering schools in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for engineering graduates is $23,120. Early-career engineering graduates make about $61,897. That is a strong return on a $23,120 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

2

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,500 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Norwich University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value engineering schools. Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,740. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the engineering program here. Engineering graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $66,230 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 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.