Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Vermont 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Vermont that report federal earnings.

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

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT · Public

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

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT · Public

Net price/yr: $18,212
Net price: $18,212
Earnings 10y: $50,331
Acceptance: 81.7%

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public

Net price/yr: $19,343
Net price: $19,343
Earnings 10y: $62,472
Acceptance: 65.3%

Sterling College

Craftsbury Common, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $21,854
Net price: $21,854
Earnings 10y: $30,573
Acceptance: 66.7%

Norwich University

Northfield, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $22,257
Net price: $22,257
Earnings 10y: $65,575
Acceptance: 74.4%

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $25,239
Net price: $25,239
Earnings 10y: $61,317
Acceptance: 84.5%

Bennington College

Bennington, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $30,947
Net price: $30,947
Earnings 10y: $38,289
Acceptance: 44.5%

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $31,483
Net price: $31,483
Earnings 10y: $76,310
Acceptance: 10.8%

Champlain College

Burlington, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $35,860
Net price: $35,860
Earnings 10y: $58,386
Acceptance: 82.9%

#10

Landmark College

Putney, VT · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $56,954
Net price: $56,954
Earnings 10y: $29,813
Acceptance: 49.4%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Vermont colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.31 (3 public, 7 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?

Community College of Vermont in Montpelier, VT tops this ranking. Average net price is $13,696 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

10 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.