2026 Best Value African Studies Schools in Vermont
[African Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/african-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for african studies students.
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2026 Best Value African Studies Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in african studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value African Studies Schools
Middlebury College tops our 2026 list of the best value african studies schools in Vermont. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,600. Students borrow a median of $11,593 to complete the african studies program here. African Studies graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. Set against $11,593 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Middlebury College admits about 11% of applicants.
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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 · 2 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).
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