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2026 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Vermont

[Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong public administration education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for public administration students.

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• Best Value Public Administration Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the public administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Public Administration Schools

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,607 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Vermont, our #1 best value for public administration in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Public Administration graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public administration degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. That is a strong return on a $22,607 median debt. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,103 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Norwich University one of the best values for public administration. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,740. Public Administration graduates carry a median of $24,103 in student loans. Early-career public administration graduates make about $58,394. Set against $24,103 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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).

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