2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Vermont
[General Civil Engineering](/majors/engineering/civil-engineering/general-civil-engineering/) 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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general civil engineering students.
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2027 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general civil engineering, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools
For return on investment in general civil engineering, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general civil engineering graduates is $22,375. Soon after graduation, general civil engineering degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $61,898. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the general civil engineering program here. General Civil Engineering graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $66,778 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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