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2027 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

[Criminal Justice & Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong criminal justice & corrections education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminal justice & corrections students.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in criminal justice & corrections, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

1

Vermont Technical College
Randolph, VT

$11,952 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,208 Avg Student Debt

$50,331 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in criminal justice & corrections, no school beat Vermont Technical College this year. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $33,093 early in their careers. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Norwich University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value criminal justice & corrections schools. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, criminal justice & corrections degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $43,523. That is a strong return on a $26,000 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. 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.