2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) 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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for economics students.
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2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Economics Schools
University Of Vermont tops our 2027 list of the best value economics schools in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Economics graduates carry a median of $23,875 in student loans. Early-career economics graduates make about $38,452. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middlebury College earned it the #2 place for economics. Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,600. Economics graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Economics graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $85,879 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
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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 · 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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