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2026 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

[Criminal Justice & Corrections](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for criminal justice & corrections students.

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• Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminal justice & corrections degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools

1

Vermont Technical College
Randolph, VT

$11,952 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,208 Avg Student Debt

$50,331 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Vermont Technical College the best value for a degree in criminal justice & corrections 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 criminal justice & corrections graduates is $24,208. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Vermont Technical College earn a median of $33,093 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,208 median debt. Vermont Technical College admits about 82% of applicants.

2

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Norwich University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value criminal justice & corrections schools. Located in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,740. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the criminal justice & corrections program here. Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates of Norwich University earn a median of $43,523 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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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 · 4 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.