2026 Best Value General Studies Schools in Vermont
[General Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/general-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general studies schools.
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2026 Best Value General Studies Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Studies Schools
Vermont Technical College tops our 2026 list of the best value general studies schools in Vermont. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $11,952 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,296. Typical student debt for general studies graduates is $24,208. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $41,999. That is a strong return on a $24,208 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Landmark College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Landmark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Putney. Students from in state pay about $66,540 in tuition and fees. General Studies graduates carry a median of $23,375 in student loans. Median earnings reach $29,813 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,375 median debt. The acceptance rate is 49%.
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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 · 3 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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