2026 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Vermont
[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value film studies schools.
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2026 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
For return on investment in film studies, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $19,058, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $22,607 to complete the film studies program here. 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%.
A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for film studies. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the film studies program here. 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. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Champlain College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value film studies schools. Set in the city of Burlington, Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for film studies graduates is $27,000. Early-career film studies graduates make about $21,092. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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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