2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Vermont

[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value exercise science schools.
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2027 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Vermont
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the exercise science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Exercise Science Schools
Vermont Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value exercise science schools in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $24,208. Exercise Science graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $37,493 early in their careers. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Vermont one of the best values for exercise science. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $22,163. Soon after graduation, exercise science degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $27,835. Set against $22,163 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Norwich University one of the best values for exercise science. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans. Early-career exercise science graduates make about $33,805. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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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