by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont ranking. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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After analyzing 10 schools in Vermont, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found Middlebury College to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Vermont in this year’s ranking. Middlebury is a private not-for-profit institution located in Middlebury, Vermont.
Not only is Middlebury College a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Vermont for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,446.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont list means University of Vermont is a great place for students working on their degree. UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
University of Vermont has the honor of being ranked #3 in Vermont for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,693.
The quality degree programs at Bennington College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont. Located in Bennington, Vermont, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Bennington College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Vermont for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,878.
Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Vermont University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Johnson, Vermont.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northern Vermont University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Vermont. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,688.
Out of the 10 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Vermont landed the #5 spot on the list. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Community College of Vermont is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Vermont. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,065.
Saint Michael’s College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont ranking. Saint Michael’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colchester, Vermont.
Not only is Saint Michael’s College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Vermont for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,384.
Castleton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont ranking, coming in at #7. Castleton University is a small public school located in Castleton, Vermont.
Not only is Castleton University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Vermont for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,252.
Vermont Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont ranking. Located in Randolph, Vermont, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Vermont Technical College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Vermont. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,880.
With a ranking of #9, Norwich University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont list. Norwich is located in Northfield, Vermont and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Norwich University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Vermont for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $20,035.
With a ranking of #10, Champlain College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Vermont list. Champlain College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Burlington, Vermont.
Champlain College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Vermont for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $27,629.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.