2027 Best Value History Schools in Vermont
[History](/majors/history/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for history students.
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2027 Best Value History Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value History Schools
Leading the list is University Of Vermont, our #1 best value for history in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $20,497 to complete the history program here. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $28,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #2 spot this year. Norwich University is a mid-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 $27,000 to complete the history program here. History graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $48,103 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
A rank of #3 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for history. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Students from in state pay about $67,600 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for history graduates is $23,000. History graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $40,195 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 11% 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 · 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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