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2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Vermont

[International Relations & National Security](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/) 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 & national security students.

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• Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Vermont

2027 Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Vermont

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

Best Value International Relations & National Security 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 & national security 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. Students borrow a median of $16,850 to complete the international relations & national security program here. International Relations & National Security 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. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for international relations & national security. 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 international relations & national security graduates is $15,948. International Relations & National Security graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $68,770 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 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.