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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont

9 Schools Ranked
$35,119 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,972 Avg Student Debt

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Vermont to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Vermont

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
$59,770 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,091 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Middlebury College the best school in Vermont for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Middlebury, expect to pay an average of $59,770 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,091 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Middlebury, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full Middlebury College Report

#2

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont
$44,020 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,678 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 9 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwich University landed the # 2 spot on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $44,020 to cover tuition and fees at Norwich. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,678 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Norwich. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont
$48,690 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,014 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Michael’s College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Vermont list.

The average tuition and fees at Saint Michael’s is $48,690. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,014 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Saint Michael’s does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
$19,002 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,077 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Vermont.

In-state students pay an average of $19,002 in tuition and fees if they attend UVM full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $43,890. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVM accumulate an average of $21,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UVM does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Vermont Report

#5

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
$42,984 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,987 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Champlain College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you want to attend Champlain, expect to pay an average of $42,984 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,987 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Champlain does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 46% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Champlain College Report

#6

Northern Vermont University

Johnson, Vermont
$12,804 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,813 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Northern Vermont University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Full-time students from Vermont pay an average of $12,804 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northern Vermont University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,892. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northern Vermont University accumulate an average of $25,813 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Vermont University does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 46% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#7

Castleton University

Castleton, Vermont
$13,078 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,190 Avg Student Debt

Castleton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Vermont ranking.

In-state students pay an average of $13,078 in tuition and fees if they attend Castleton full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,046. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Castleton accumulate an average of $25,190 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Castleton. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

Bennington College

Bennington, Vermont
$59,638 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,640 Avg Student Debt

Bennington College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.

The average tuition and fees at Bennington is $59,638. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,640 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Bennington does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Vermont Technical College

Randolph, Vermont
$16,082 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,631 Avg Student Debt

Vermont Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Vermont Tech is $16,082. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,498. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,631 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Vermont Tech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 42% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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