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2027 Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Vermont

[Human Development & Family Studies](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. 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 human development & family studies schools.

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• Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human development & family studies, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools

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Community College Of Vermont
Montpelier, VT

$6,920 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,125 Avg Student Debt

$36,234 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Community College Of Vermont the best value for a degree in human development & family studies in Vermont. Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Montpelier. In-state tuition and fees average $6,920, with out-of-state students paying around $13,640. Typical student debt for human development & family studies graduates is $12,125. Human Development & Family Studies graduates of Community College Of Vermont earn a median of $34,182 early in their careers. Set against $12,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,250 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Vermont came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value human development & family studies schools. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for human development & family studies graduates is $19,250. Early-career human development & family studies graduates make about $25,249. That is a strong return on a $19,250 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.