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2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$42,487 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,651 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics School for You

In 2020-2021, 202 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Vermont to see which ones offered the best value programs for economics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Economics Colleges.

Best Vermont Schools for Affordable Quality in Economics

#1

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT
$19,002 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Vermont to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Vermont. Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UVM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, economics graduates from UVM take out $24,545 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $462.

Full Economics at University of Vermont Report

#2

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT
$59,770 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great value for economics students. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Middlebury.

Middlebury undergraduate students pay an average of $59,770 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from Middlebury carry an average student debtload of $19,500.

Middlebury not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Economics Schools in Vermont list.

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#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT
$48,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Michael’s College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Vermont list. Located in the suburb of Colchester, Saint Michael's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Saint Michael’s are $48,690 per year. On average, economics graduates from Saint Michael's take out $26,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

Saint Michael’s not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Economics Schools in Vermont list.

Read full report on Economics at Saint Michael’s College

Best Value Economics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Economics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 3,398
Connecticut 1,099
New Hampshire 353
Maine 256
Rhode Island 375

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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