2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Vermont
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general education students.
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2026 Best Value General Education Schools in Vermont
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Education Schools
Leading the list is Vermont Technical College, our #1 best value for general education in Vermont. Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Randolph. In-state tuition and fees average $11,952, while out-of-state students pay about $22,296. General Education graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $41,822. Set against $24,208 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Saint Michaels College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. Saint Michaels College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Colchester. Students from in state pay about $51,450 in tuition and fees. General Education graduates carry a median of $26,640 in student loans. Early-career general education graduates make about $57,410. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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