by our College Data Analytics Team
[Individualized Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for individualized studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in individualized studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Our analysis ranked Landmark College the best value for a degree in individualized studies in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,540. Typical student debt for individualized studies graduates is $23,375. Graduates go on to earn a median of $29,813 ten years after entry. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.