2026 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Vermont
[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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for individualized studies students.
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2026 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in individualized studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools
Landmark College earned the #1 spot for value among individualized studies schools in Vermont. Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Putney. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,540. Individualized Studies graduates carry a median of $23,375 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $29,813 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Landmark College admits about 49% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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