Ranking

Best Fine and Studio Arts Colleges in Vermont 2026

7 Vermont colleges offering Fine and Studio Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $13,696
Top earnings 10y: $76,310
Public / Private: 3 / 4

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public

ROI score: 8.07
Net price: $19,343
Earnings 10y: $62,472
Acceptance: 65.3%

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Public

ROI score: 6.91
Net price: $18,212
Earnings 10y: $50,331
Acceptance: 81.7%

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT · Public

ROI score: 6.61
Net price: $13,696
Earnings 10y: $36,234
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.07
Net price: $25,239
Earnings 10y: $61,317
Acceptance: 84.5%

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.06
Net price: $31,483
Earnings 10y: $76,310
Acceptance: 10.8%

Bennington College

Bennington, VT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.09
Net price: $30,947
Earnings 10y: $38,289
Acceptance: 44.5%

Landmark College

Putney, VT · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 1.31
Net price: $56,954
Earnings 10y: $29,813
Acceptance: 49.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Vermont schools with positive Fine and Studio Arts program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.45 (3 public, 4 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

University of Vermont in Burlington, VT tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Vermont colleges are in this list?

7 Vermont colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.