2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Vermont
[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.
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2026 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
Norwich University tops our 2026 list of the best value international relations schools in Vermont. Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,850 to complete the international relations program here. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $54,985. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the international relations program here. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $68,770. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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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