The Best Value Vermont Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Vermont for 2025

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Vermont based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2025 as the overall best value college in Vermont is Middlebury College with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $22,912 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Vermont. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Vermont Public Private 4 year

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Vermont

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

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Value in Vermont

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

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value in Vermont

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

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Value in Vermont

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

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Champlain College
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Burlington, VT

Champlain College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in Vermont

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

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Value in Vermont

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

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