Vermont Best College Rankings
Middlebury College ranked first and University of Vermont ranked second in Vermont college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Vermont best colleges is $37,408 for Vermont residents and $43,922 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 60.41% and the average SAT score is 1,318. The average number of student population is 3,004 and the average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Vermont best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,922 and Middlebury College has the highest tuition & fees of $67,600 and Goddard College has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,568.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,355 and SIT Graduate Institute has the highest tuition & fees of $45,445 and Champlain College has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,710.
- The average SAT score is 1,318 and Middlebury College has the highest SAT score of 1,500 and Norwich University has the lowest score of 1,190.
- The average acceptance rate is 60.41% and Middlebury College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and Saint Michael's College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 85%.
- The average student population is 3,004 and University of Vermont has the most students of 14,476 and Vermont College of Fine Arts has the fewest students of 190.
- The average graduation rate is 73.43% and Middlebury College has the highest rate of 91% and Norwich University has the lowest rate of 60%.
Vermont Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 9 best colleges in Vermont with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $67,600 | $15,210 | 1,500 | 10.8% | 2,803 | 91% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $45,502 | $34,262 | 1,360 | 65.3% | 14,476 | 79% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $47,850 | $10,710 | 1,310 | 82.9% | 3,259 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 4 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | $51,450 | $13,400 | 1,210 | 84.5% | 1,323 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $49,740 | $25,056 | 1,190 | 74.4% | 3,149 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Goddard College Plainfield, VT | $19,568 | $23,898 | - | - | 263 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| 7 | Bennington College Bennington, VT | $66,262 | $24,617 | 1,335 | 44.5% | 927 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| 8 | SIT Graduate Institute Brattleboro, VT | $20,734 | $45,445 | - | - | 644 | - | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Vermont College of Fine Arts Montpelier, VT | $26,593 | $26,593 | - | - | 190 | - | - |
| Average | $43,922 | $24,355 | 1,318 | 60.4% | 3,004 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
Vermont Colleges by Ranking and School Type