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2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Vermont

[Writing Studies](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/) 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for writing studies students.

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• Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in writing studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Writing Studies Schools

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

$66,262 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,815 Avg Student Debt

$38,289 Median Earnings (10yr)

Bennington College earned the #1 spot for value among writing studies schools in Vermont. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,262. Writing Studies graduates carry a median of $26,815 in student loans. Early-career writing studies graduates make about $29,031. Set against $26,815 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.

2

Champlain College
Burlington, VT

$47,850 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$58,386 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Champlain College one of the best values for writing studies. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,850. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the writing studies program here. Writing Studies graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $23,237 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Champlain College admits about 83% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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