2027 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Vermont
[Liberal Arts](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/liberal-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for liberal arts students.
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2027 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in liberal arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools
Leading the list is Community College Of Vermont, our #1 best value for liberal arts in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,920 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,640 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for liberal arts graduates is $10,843. Liberal Arts graduates of Community College Of Vermont earn a median of $29,597 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in liberal arts will find it at Vermont Technical College, which ranked #2. Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Randolph. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. Typical student debt for liberal arts graduates is $24,208. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $41,999. That is a strong return on a $24,208 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in liberal arts will find it at Champlain College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,949 to complete the liberal arts program here. Early-career liberal arts graduates make about $71,207. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Champlain College admits about 83% of applicants.
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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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