2026 Best Value History Schools in Vermont
[History](/majors/history/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong history education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value history schools.
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2026 Best Value History Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value History Schools
University Of Vermont earned the #1 spot for value among history schools in Vermont. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, compared with $45,502 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,497 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $28,254. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Vermont Technical College one of the best values for history. Set in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,952, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete the history program here. History graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $29,907 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Vermont Technical College admits about 82% of applicants.
Norwich University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $49,740 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the history program here. Early-career history graduates make about $48,103. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middlebury College earned it the #4 place for history. 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. Typical student debt for history graduates is $23,000. History graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $40,195 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,000 median debt. 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. 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 · 6 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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