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2022 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

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  1. Middlebury College

    • 4 Year
    • MIDDLEBURY, VT
    • 502 reviews
    #1 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Junior: My overall experience with Middlebury College is a positive one. Although Middlebury has pushed me in ways unimaginable through academics and socially on campus I have learned through each obstacle and hardship I have gone through. I have learned valuable knowledge about who I am as a both a person and a student. I come from New York City, so moving to move Vermont has been a huge culture shock but Middlebury’s community has made it bearable. Middlebury is a place that makes you self-aware and pushes you out of your comfort zone! I’m excited to see where my future will go from here!...Read 502 Reviews

    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A+
      Value
    • 15% Acceptance Rate
    • $23,367 Net Price
    • 1360-1530 SAT Range
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  2. Saint Michael's College

    • 4 Year
    • COLCHESTER, VT
    • 543 reviews
    #2 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Sophomore: I really enjoyed my Professors and classes they are very dedicated and they truly care about the success of all their students. Good support systems. The campus is much smaller then you’d think and everyone knows everything about everyone, so it can be gossipy. However it is also close knit and supportive community because of it. BUT FOOD IS BAD, Freshman dorms are larger then average. Hard to get off campus if your a freshman, so can be limiting. But when you get to Burlington it’s a perfect college city!...Read 543 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Value
    • 83% Acceptance Rate
    • $30,386 Net Price
    • 1060-1290 SAT Range
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  3. University of Vermont

    • 4 Year
    • BURLINGTON, VT
    • 1,811 reviews
    #3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Freshman: Great location, great professors, great people. UVM is incredibly welcoming and in my experience very supportive. There are resources if you need help and professors/advisors genuinely care about your wellbeing. Also--if you're a high schooler and considering a major in CAS at UVM, I strongly recommend the Liberal Arts Scholars Program. Really fun, challenging work and it's a rewarding experience that will make you strong friends. Most people here are wonderful, though, so don't think you need to do LASP to make lifelong connections! I'm so glad I ended up here :)...Read 1,811 Reviews

    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Value
    • 67% Acceptance Rate
    • $19,185 Net Price
    • 1180-1360 SAT Range
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  4. Norwich University

    • 4 Year
    • NORTHFIELD, VT
    • 471 reviews
    #4 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Freshman: As a member of the Corp of Cadets, I have grown close to those in my company. I'll admit the sports facilities are poor and there are limited options for sports and clubs to join. The classes and professors are good though!...Read 471 Reviews

    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Value
    • 75% Acceptance Rate
    • $26,343 Net Price
    • 930-1160 SAT Range
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  5. Vermont Technical College

    • 4 Year
    • RANDOLPH, VT
    • 201 reviews
    #5 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Alum: I went to Vermont tech’s satellite campus in Brattleboro, after high school I took 2 semesters to get the prerequisite courses completed to get into the nursing program that I began the following fall. I learned so much that I continue to apply today in my career. The instructors and clinical educators were supportive in preparing the students. With the fast paced, vigorous program additional resources are available to take advantage of to ensure success during this stressful time. If you’re motivated to become a successful nurse, I recommend the program through VTC...Read 201 Reviews

    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • A minus
      Value
    • 67% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,604 Net Price
    • 840-1050 SAT Range
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  6. Champlain College

    • 4 Year
    • BURLINGTON, VT
    • 765 reviews
    #6 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Freshman: Champlain College is so spectacular! The campus is great (warm, inviting, modern) and it is just close enough to downtown Burlington that you can walk there in 5 minutes but still feel like your comfortably out of the town when on campus or in your dorm. The Victorian mansion's modern dorms are great, and allow you to just relax and feel like you are living together in a house with your friends. My experience with my teachers has been that they're friendly and lenient and also act very professionally. There is so many classes to choose from, and because the curriculum is so customizable you can take major and minor classes right off the bat. I had many other collages I wanted to go to, but I underestimated Champlain. I am super pleased to go to school here...Read 765 Reviews

    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B+
      Value
    • 85% Acceptance Rate
    • $36,628 Net Price
    • 1110-1320 SAT Range
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  7. Castleton University

    • 4 Year
    • CASTLETON, VT
    • 498 reviews
    #7 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

    Junior: I first graduated from Castleton University in 2015, with a Bachelor's of Science in Communications. But I had always secretly had a passion for medicine and working with the people. I continued my education, obtaining an Associate of Science in Medical Assisting, and I fell in love! Being able to perform vitals, different diagnostics, and making people feel comfortable, made my days worth while. Although I did not pursue a career in the Communications field, my background and frequent patient interaction came in handy. ...But since working as a medical assistant for about two years, I decided to go back to my alma mater, to pursue a career in nursing. Castleton University has been known to not only have a tough program, but an overall rewarding experience. Our nursing professors are very tough and understanding people, who only want to see us, as the future of nurses, succeed and change lives for the better. I hope when I graduate, I will be well prepared as a future nurse!...Read 498 Reviews

    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Value
    • 84% Acceptance Rate
    • $17,641 Net Price
    • 920-1120 SAT Range
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  8. Bennington College

    • 4 Year
    • BENNINGTON, VT
    • 222 reviews

    Sophomore: To anyone considering applying: please do so! It’s funny; I remember reading these reviews before applying and now am currently writing one. Honestly, some of these comments scared me, but I have had such a beautiful experience at this school. I genuinely love it. Not going to lie, it takes time to find your people, but once you do, you’re home. There’s no comparing the access to faculty and the ample resources available to you. Since class sizes are so small, you’re able to have conversations with professors and get direct feedback. Bennington is also doing a lot better with its approach to mental health and supporting underrepresented students. Our campus and houses (we don’t have traditional dorms, we live in houses!) are gorgeous. Also, the financial aid alone was reason enough for me to attend. Though there are some issues with Bennington, in my opinion, it’s a lot of the same problems you get at other schools :))...Read 222 Reviews

    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B minus
      Value
    • 61% Acceptance Rate
    • $38,386 Net Price
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  9. Northern Vermont University - Johnson Campus

    • 4 Year
    • JOHNSON, VT
    • 334 reviews

    Niche User: I loved Johnson State when I stayed there. It became a home to me! The campus is beautiful and perfectly placed close to town and other locations with fun events, and the people there are amazing, alongside the food which is always important to consider! Professors are great and willing to work with students during many times of the day, which also goes for the kitchen staff and the admissions office! The dorms are great and super cozy for a college! I miss spending time in the dorm buildings so much! I would do anything to put myself back there with the same group of people for one more night! Overall, I love Johnson State College and would highly recommend it for others!...Read 334 Reviews

    • C
      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Value
    • 78% Acceptance Rate
    • $16,282 Net Price
    • 870-1100 SAT Range
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  12. Sterling College - Vermont

    • 4 Year
    • CRAFTSBURY COMMON, VT
    • 26 reviews

    Senior: Sterling is a great school if you already know what you want to do in the future and can really self advocate. Opportunities to do Hands on experiences are very important at this school but be prepared to go out of your way to get ahead. As far as hunting and fishing outdoor recreation this school has a low tolerance for it and has policies in place that inhibit individuals who want to participate. Don't let the rural location fool you the school is its own world. However there are many other outdoor pursuits available!...Read 26 Reviews

    • C+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B
      Value
    • 86% Acceptance Rate
    • $22,734 Net Price
    • — SAT Range
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  13. Northern Vermont University - Lyndon

    • 4 Year
    • LYNDONVILLE, VT
    • 272 reviews

    Alum: It quickly feels like home. It's a small college that allows close connection with teachers and friends!Read 272 Reviews

    • B minus
      Overall Niche Grade
    • B minus
      Value
    • 97% Acceptance Rate
    • $13,304 Net Price
    • 930-1170 SAT Range
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  14. Goddard College

    • 4 Year
    • PLAINFIELD, VT
    • 41 reviews

    Alum: I am 68 years old and it was one of the most wonderful and enlightening experiences I ever encountered. Choosing what and how you are going to learn makes you a phenomenal researcher. It trains you to adapt to all sorts of experiences to your learning. The people were so extremely bright, wacky and quite unconventional. The collection of people there were all so different and accepting of others. It is a profoundly accepting and nonjudgemental place. The only downside is that people leave so frequently due to not being able to do much of their academic work on their own. I was there for all four years with only one other person who was a freshman. You either learned to motivate yourself or you dropped out. A lot of students dropped out. ...You would get close to people because of the dorm time and being far away from everything and having time to relax and talk together. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I am pretty old! I graduated in 1979...Read 41 Reviews

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      Overall Niche Grade
    • C+
      Value
    • 100% Acceptance Rate
    • $23,873 Net Price
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    ECPI University - Online

    • 4 Year (Online)
    • 5 reviews

    Senior: I have been a student at ECPI University now since May 2019 and my experience from the very beginning was excellent. The staff that helped me get signed up and registered for classes were personable and made me feel like I was very important and my future at ECPI was important to them. All of my professors have been very kind and helpful throughout the learning process and provide plenty of office hours to assist students if they are struggling through a course. I would recommend ECPI University to anyone as they are a very supportive school who puts students first and wants the best for all of their students both in-person and online...Read 5 Reviews

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