2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Vermont

[Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for clinical, counseling & applied psychology students.
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2027 Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools
Leading the list is Vermont Technical College, our #1 best value for clinical, counseling & applied psychology in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,952, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $52,450. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Saint Michaels College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in clinical, counseling & applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michaels College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $51,450. Students borrow a median of $26,640 to complete the clinical, counseling & applied psychology program here. Early-career clinical, counseling & applied psychology graduates make about $48,273. That is a strong return on a $26,640 median debt. Saint Michaels College admits about 84% 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 · 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).
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