2027 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Vermont
[Registered Nursing](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/registered-nursing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for registered nursing students.
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2027 Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in registered nursing, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools
For return on investment in registered nursing, no school beat Vermont Technical College this year. 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. Typical student debt for registered nursing graduates is $28,375. Early-career registered nursing graduates make about $71,751. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Vermont one of the best values for registered nursing. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Registered Nursing graduates carry a median of $25,257 in student loans. Early-career registered nursing graduates make about $86,571. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
Norwich University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value registered nursing schools. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for registered nursing graduates is $27,000. Early-career registered nursing graduates make about $74,283. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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