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2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Vermont

[Architecture & Related Services](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for architecture & related services students.

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• Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools in Vermont

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in architecture & related services, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Architecture & Related Services Schools

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Norwich University, our #1 best value for architecture & related services in Vermont. Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Northfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,740. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the architecture & related services program here. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Norwich University generally make around $55,006. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Norwich University admits about 74% of applicants.

2

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

Middlebury College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value architecture & related services schools. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $67,600 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for architecture & related services graduates is $15,948. Soon after graduation, architecture & related services degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Set against $15,948 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.