by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the graduate school options in Vermont, it can be hard to know where to start. We have ranked **9** graduate schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2027 methodology.
To help you make your decision, College Factual evaluated 9 graduate schools across over 20 objective factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, and per-student spending, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Here is the early-career salary range across the top-ranked graduate schools:
Here are the top-ranked graduate schools:
Leading the list is Middlebury College, our #1 graduate school in Vermont. This private not-for-profit school is set in Middlebury, VT. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,600. A year after graduating, students earn a median of $54,713. Graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans.
University Of Vermont came in at #2 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Vermont. Set in Burlington, VT, University Of Vermont is a public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Graduates go on to earn a median of $44,588 early in their careers. Graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
Out of the 9 graduate schools in Vermont in this year's ranking, Saint Michaels College landed the #3 spot. Saint Michaels College is a private not-for-profit school based in Colchester, VT. Saint Michaels College graduates 73% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $51,450. Graduates go on to earn a median of $42,240 early in their careers. The median student debt is $26,640.
A rank of #4 makes Norwich University one of the top graduate schools in Vermont. Set in Northfield, VT, Norwich University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,740. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,706 early in their careers. Typical student debt is $24,103.
Champlain College came in at #5 on this year's Best Graduate Schools ranking in Vermont. Set in Burlington, VT, Champlain College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Graduates go on to earn a median of $58,490 early in their careers. Champlain College students take on a median of $27,631 in debt.
Vermont Law School ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best graduate schools. Based in South Royalton, VT, Vermont Law School is a private not-for-profit institution. Graduates go on to earn a median of $54,819 early in their careers.
Vermont Technical College placed #7 among the best graduate schools in Vermont. Based in Randolph, VT, Vermont Technical College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. Vermont Technical College graduates report median early-career earnings of $41,822. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete a degree here.
Bennington College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Located in Bennington, VT, Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. In-state tuition and fees run about $66,262. Bennington College graduates report median early-career earnings of $29,031. Bennington College students take on a median of $26,815 in debt.
Sit Graduate Institute landed the #9 spot in Vermont this year. Set in Brattleboro, VT, Sit Graduate Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $20,734. Graduates go on to earn a median of $55,192 early in their careers.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked graduate schools only.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and per-student spending drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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