Best Vermont Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Vermont for 2025

There are 18 colleges and universities in Vermont enrolling 44,230 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Vermont below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Vermont offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Vermont is home to nationally ranked institutions like Middlebury College, University of Vermont, Champlain College and Saint Michael's College. The highest ranked college in Vermont is Middlebury College and the top rated public state college is University of Vermont.

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18 results

List of the Best Vermont Colleges

Middlebury College
M
Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Vermont
V
Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 14,320enrollment
  • $22,062net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Champlain College
C
Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 3,328enrollment
  • $36,846net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Michael's College
S
Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,370enrollment
  • $30,806net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1310SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Norwich University
N
Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 3,274enrollment
  • $28,196net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Bennington College
B
Bennington, VT

Bennington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 867enrollment
  • $35,108net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1413SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Community College of Vermont
C
Montpelier, VT
 

Community College of Vermont

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,377enrollment
  • $10,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Goddard College
G
Plainfield, VT

Goddard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $29,344net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Green Mountain College
G
Poultney, VT

Green Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 701enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Johnson State College
J
Johnson, VT
 

Johnson State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,779enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Lyndon State College
L
Lyndonville, VT
 

Lyndon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $13,304net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Estimated Avg GPA

Marlboro College
M
Marlboro, VT
 

Marlboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

College of St Joseph
S
Rutland, VT
 

College of St Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 227enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Southern Vermont College
S
Bennington, VT
 

Southern Vermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 351enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Sterling College
S
Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $30,785net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Vermont Technical College
V
Randolph Center, VT
 

Vermont Technical College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,136enrollment
  • $21,253net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Landmark College
L
Putney, VT
 

Landmark College

Private 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $57,640net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA