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2026 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in systems science & theory, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools
For return on investment in systems science & theory, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. Located in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $19,058 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Typical student debt for systems science & theory graduates is $22,607. Soon after graduation, systems science & theory degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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.
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[Systems Science & Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/systems-science-and-theory/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
