2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Vermont
[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film studies students.
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2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Vermont the best value for a degree in film studies in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for film studies graduates is $22,607. Early-career film studies graduates make about $44,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.
Middlebury College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value film studies schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,600. Film Studies graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Film Studies graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Champlain College one of the best values for film studies. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,850. Film Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Film Studies graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $21,092 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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