Best ROI Colleges in Vermont

These are the best-value colleges in Vermont, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.

9 schools ranked

#SchoolROI
1Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
86
2University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
78
3Norwich University
Northfield, VT
71
4Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT
63
5Vermont State University
Randolph, VT
55
6Champlain College
Burlington, VT
49
7Bennington College
Bennington, VT
26
8Landmark College
Putney, VT
13
9Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT
10

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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