2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Vermont
[Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Sciences Schools
University Of Vermont tops our 2026 list of the best value social sciences schools in Vermont. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $21,919 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $33,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Vermont Technical College earned it the #2 place for social sciences. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,952 in tuition and fees, compared with $22,296 for out-of-state students. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $20,464. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,310 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $51,831. Set against $23,310 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.
Middlebury College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value social sciences schools. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $67,600. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Social Sciences graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $78,852 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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