2026 Best Value Geography Schools in Vermont
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value geography schools.
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2026 Best Value Geography Schools in Vermont
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geography Schools
For return on investment in geography, no school beat University Of Vermont this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. Students borrow a median of $18,284 to complete the geography program here. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $33,424. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Vermont admits about 65% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Middlebury College earned it the #2 place for geography. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,600. Geography graduates carry a median of $15,948 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Middlebury College generally make around $54,713. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Middlebury College admits about 11% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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