2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Vermont
[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-studies/) 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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for american u.s. studies students.
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2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in american u.s. studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools
Middlebury College earned the #1 spot for value among american u.s. studies schools in Vermont. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $11,593 in student loans. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $40,467. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Middlebury College admits about 11% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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