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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Vermont

[Value](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/general/) 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 3 schools to find the best return on investment for value students.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Vermont

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,607 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in value, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,607. Early-career value graduates make about $44,588. Set against $22,607 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.

2

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,103 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,103 to complete the value program here. Early-career value graduates make about $58,394. That is a strong return on a $24,103 median debt. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.