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2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Vermont

[Anthropology](/majors/social-sciences/anthropology/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for anthropology students.

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• Best Value Anthropology Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Anthropology Schools in Vermont

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

Best Value Anthropology Schools

1

University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

$19,058 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$62,472 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Vermont earned the #1 spot for value among anthropology schools in Vermont. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $45,502. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the anthropology program here. Anthropology graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $31,717 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 65% of applicants are accepted.

2

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

$67,600 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,948 Avg Student Debt

$76,310 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Middlebury College one of the best values for anthropology. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,600. Students borrow a median of $15,948 to complete the anthropology program here. Early-career anthropology graduates make about $54,713. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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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 · 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.