Best ROI Colleges in Vermont
Looking for value in Vermont? Start here. We ranked these colleges by ROI - earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%) - all from U.S. Department of Education data, with no prestige guesswork in the mix.
9 schools ranked
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | 86 |
| 2 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | 78 |
| 3 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | 71 |
| 4 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | 63 |
| 5 | Vermont State University Randolph, VT | 55 |
| 6 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | 49 |
| 7 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | 26 |
| 8 | Landmark College Putney, VT | 13 |
| 9 | Sterling College Craftsbury Common, VT | 10 |
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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.
Full methodology →Common Questions
What is the best best-ROI college in Vermont?
Middlebury College tops this list at 86/100 on our ROI scale, the highest among the 9 schools ranked here. Rankings weigh net price against median graduate earnings from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data - no prestige guesswork.
Which school on this list has the highest graduate earnings?
Middlebury College reports the highest median earnings here, about $76,310 ten years after enrollment. In our view higher earnings alone don't make the best value, since what you pay matters just as much - which is why the ranking weighs cost too.
What is the most affordable school on this list?
Vermont State University carries the lowest net price among the ranked schools, about $18,212 a year after grants and scholarships. Net price is what students actually pay, not the published sticker price.
How are these schools ranked?
We score every school 0 to 100 on five quantifiable factors: earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, with no subjective reputation scoring. Of the 9 schools here, 4 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher.