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2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Vermont

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value International Relations Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in international relations, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value International Relations 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 earned the #1 spot for value among international relations schools in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,740. International Relations graduates carry a median of $16,850 in student loans. International Relations graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $54,985 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,850 median debt. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in international relations will find it at Middlebury College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,600. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $15,948. Early-career international relations graduates make about $68,770. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. Middlebury College admits about 11% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.