2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Vermont
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sociology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for sociology students.
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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sociology Schools
For return on investment in sociology, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Sociology graduates carry a median of $23,117 in student loans. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $31,798. That is a strong return on a $23,117 median debt. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in sociology will find it at Middlebury College, which ranked #2. 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. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the sociology program here. Early-career sociology graduates make about $28,368. 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 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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