2027 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Vermont
[Liberal Arts General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong liberal arts general studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for liberal arts general studies students.
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2027 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Vermont
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the liberal arts general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
For return on investment in liberal arts general studies, no school beat Community College Of Vermont this year. Located in the rural area of Montpelier, Community College Of Vermont is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $6,920, with out-of-state students paying around $13,640. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates carry a median of $10,843 in student loans. Early-career liberal arts general studies graduates make about $29,597. That is a strong return on a $10,843 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in liberal arts general studies 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. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Early-career liberal arts general studies graduates make about $41,999. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Champlain College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value liberal arts general studies schools. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates carry a median of $23,949 in student loans. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $71,207 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,949 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Landmark College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Putney, Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,540. Typical student debt for liberal arts general studies graduates is $23,375. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $29,813. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. 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), 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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