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2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

[Other International Relations & National Security Studies](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations-and-national-security-studies-other/) 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 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other international relations & national security studies schools.

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• Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other international relations & national security studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,850 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Norwich University tops our 2027 list of the best value other international relations & national security studies schools in Vermont. Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,740. Students borrow a median of $16,850 to complete the other international relations & national security studies program here. Early-career other international relations & national security studies graduates make about $54,985. That is a strong return on a $16,850 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middlebury College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other international relations & national security studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,600. Typical student debt for other international relations & national security studies graduates is $15,948. Other International Relations & National Security Studies graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $68,770 early in their careers. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.