Best Colleges in Vermont
The top colleges in Vermont by graduate outcomes, plus all 14 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Vermont, Ranked
The top 7 four-year colleges in Vermont by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury · Private nonprofit91%Grad$31,483Net Price$71,900Earnings
- 2University of VermontBurlington · Public79%Grad$19,343Net Price$55,200Earnings
- 3Saint Michael's CollegeColchester · Private nonprofit73%Grad$25,239Net Price$57,800Earnings
- 4Champlain CollegeBurlington · Private nonprofit65%Grad$35,860Net Price$54,400Earnings
- 5Norwich UniversityNorthfield · Private nonprofit60%Grad$22,257Net Price$57,100Earnings
- 6Bennington CollegeBennington · Private nonprofit71%Grad$30,947Net Price$38,400Earnings
- 7Community College of VermontMontpelier · Public22%Grad$13,696Net Price$31,700Earnings
Public Universities(2)
Private Colleges & Universities(9)
Champlain College
Burlington · Private nonprofit
Middlebury College
Middlebury · Private nonprofit
Norwich University
Northfield · Private nonprofit
Saint Michael's College
Colchester · Private nonprofit
Bennington College
Bennington · Private nonprofit
Goddard College
Plainfield · Private nonprofit
Advanced Welding Institute
South Burlington · Private for-profit
O'Briens Aveda Institute
Williston · Private for-profit
SIT Graduate Institute
Brattleboro · Private nonprofit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(3)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.