Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Vermont

Most Affordable Colleges for Vermont Residents for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Vermont residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Vermont residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Vermont.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Middlebury College	14200	88900	0.8408	2,751	1499	0.1075	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middlebury College Middlebury, VT Typical Net Price $14,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,900 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 2,751 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 10.8 %
2	Bennington College	16500	89500	0.8155	797	1360	0.4453	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bennington College Bennington, VT Typical Net Price $16,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,500 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 797 Est. Median SAT 1,360 Acceptance Rate 44.5 %
3	Norwich University	17700	70900	0.7506	2,642	1209	0.7361	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Norwich University Northfield, VT Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,900 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 2,642 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 73.6 %
4	University of Vermont	18900	37200	0.4926	12,276	1379	0.653	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $18,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 12,276 Est. Median SAT 1,379 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
5	Vermont State University	20600	27000	0.2343	4,087	960	0.8323	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vermont State University Randolph, VT Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 4,087 Est. Median SAT 960 Acceptance Rate 83.2 %
6	Goddard College	25800	25900	0.0006	113	0	0.8421	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goddard College Plainfield, VT Typical Net Price $25,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,900 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 113 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
7	Saint Michael's College	32600	66700	0.5112	1,120	1240	0.8451	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Typical Net Price $32,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,120 Est. Median SAT 1,240 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
8	Champlain College	38300	70000	0.4531	1,688	1304	0.8764	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champlain College Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $38,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,688 Est. Median SAT 1,304 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
9	Landmark College	47700	88100	0.459	604	1069	0.4944	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Landmark College Putney, VT Typical Net Price $47,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 604 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 49.4 %

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Vermont

Most Affordable Colleges for Vermont Residents for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$14,200 •

$88,900

84%

2,751

1,499

10.8 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$16,500 •

$89,500

82%

797

1,360

44.5 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,700 •

$70,900

75%

2,642

1,209

73.6 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,900 •

$37,200

49%

12,276

1,379

65.3 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$20,600 •

$27,000

23%

4,087

960

83.2 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$25,800 •

$25,900

0%

113

--

84.2 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$32,600 •

$66,700

51%

1,120

1,240

84.5 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$38,300 •

$70,000

45%

1,688

1,304

87.6 %

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$47,700 •

$88,100

46%

604

1,069

49.4 %