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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	11300	88900	0.8734	2,760	1499	0.1075	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Middlebury College Middlebury, VT Typical Net Price $11,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,900 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 2,760 Est. Median SAT 1,499 Acceptance Rate 10.8 %
2	Bennington College	17200	89500	0.8077	797	1370	0.4453	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bennington College Bennington, VT Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $89,500 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 797 Est. Median SAT 1,370 Acceptance Rate 44.5 %
3	University of Vermont	18300	37800	0.5164	12,276	1379	0.653	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Vermont Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $18,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 12,276 Est. Median SAT 1,379 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
4	Vermont State University	21400	27000	0.2047	4,108	960	0.8167	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Vermont State University Randolph, VT Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 4,108 Est. Median SAT 960 Acceptance Rate 81.7 %
5	Norwich University	24300	88400	0.7254	2,626	1186	0.7444	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Norwich University Northfield, VT Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,400 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 2,626 Est. Median SAT 1,186 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
6	Saint Michael's College	33100	66700	0.5037	1,120	1240	0.8451	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT Typical Net Price $33,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,700 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,120 Est. Median SAT 1,240 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
7	Champlain College	37500	90100	0.5839	2,778	1304	0.8292	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Champlain College Burlington, VT Typical Net Price $37,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 2,778 Est. Median SAT 1,304 Acceptance Rate 82.9 %
8	Landmark College	48200	119000	0.5952	604	1069	0.4944	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Landmark College Putney, VT Typical Net Price $48,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $119,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 604 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 49.4 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Vermont

Most Affordable Colleges for Vermont Residents for 2026

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#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$11,300 •

$88,900

87%

2,760

1,499

10.8 %

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$17,200 •

$89,500

81%

797

1,370

44.5 %

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$18,300 •

$37,800

52%

12,276

1,379

65.3 %

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$21,400 •

$27,000

20%

4,108

960

81.7 %

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$24,300 •

$88,400

73%

2,626

1,186

74.4 %

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$33,100 •

$66,700

50%

1,120

1,240

84.5 %

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$37,500 •

$90,100

58%

2,778

1,304

82.9 %

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

$48,200 •

$119,000

60%

604

1,069

49.4 %

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