Best Vermont Colleges
There are 10 colleges and universities in Vermont enrolling 36,787 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, Saint Michael's College and Norwich University. The highest ranked college in Vermont is Middlebury College and the top rated public state college is University of Vermont.
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List of the Best Vermont Colleges
Middlebury College
- Private 4 Year
- Middlebury, VT
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 1 application deadline
Middlebury is a highly selective liberal arts college known for undergraduate language study, environmental studies, and international affairs. The hillside campus sits in a small college town in Vermont's Champlain Valley.
- SAT Range 1445-1550
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 11%
- Net Price $26,233
University of Vermont
- Public 4 Year
- Burlington, VT
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
UVM is a public university known for undergraduate environmental science, natural resources, and nursing. The hillside campus overlooks Lake Champlain in Burlington.
- SAT Range 1290-1440
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $20,084
Saint Michael's College
- Private 4 Year
- Colchester, VT
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Saint Michael's is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate education, biology, and business. The residential campus sits near Burlington and Lake Champlain in northwestern Vermont.
- SAT Range 1120-1280
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 85%
- Net Price $27,982
Norwich University
- Private 4 Year
- Northfield, VT
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5.0 | 2 reviews
Norwich is a private senior military college known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and criminal justice. Most undergrads participate in the Corps of Cadets on the rural Northfield campus.
- SAT Range 1060-1320
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $24,496
Champlain College
- Private 4 Year
- Burlington, VT
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Champlain is a private college known for undergraduate game design, digital forensics, and media production. The hilltop campus overlooks Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington.
- SAT Range 1220-1380
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $38,173
Bennington College
- Private 4 Year
- Bennington, VT
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Bennington is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate visual and performing arts, writing, and student-designed academic plans. Students complete a required winter Field Work Term of off-campus work on its rural Vermont campus.
- SAT Range 1291-1403
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 45%
- Net Price $34,220
Community College of Vermont
- Public 2 Year
- Montpelier, VT
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A public community college offering associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways with flexible scheduling. Classes run at sites across Vermont and online rather than on a single residential campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,155
Sterling College
- Private 4 Year
- Craftsbury Common, VT
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Sterling is a small private college known for undergraduate environmental studies, sustainable agriculture, and ecology. The rural campus in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom includes a working farm used in hands-on coursework.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $21,854
Vermont State University
- Public 4 Year
- Randolph, VT
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Vermont State is a public university known for undergraduate engineering technology, agriculture, and veterinary technology. The rural campus is located in Randolph Center in central Vermont.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $18,442
Landmark College
- Private 2 Year
- Putney, VT
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2.2 | 4 reviews
Landmark is a private college known for undergraduate programs designed for students with learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism. The small campus sits in the rural village of Putney in southern Vermont.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 49%
- Net Price $60,895