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2026 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

[Other International Relations & National Security Studies](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations-and-national-security-studies-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other international relations & national security studies education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other international relations & national security studies students.

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• Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

2026 Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools in Vermont

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other international relations & national security studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other International Relations & National Security Studies Schools

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Norwich University
Northfield, VT

$49,740 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,850 Avg Student Debt

$65,575 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Norwich University, our #1 best value for other international relations & national security studies in Vermont. Set in the rural area of Northfield, Norwich University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,740. Typical student debt for other international relations & national security studies graduates is $16,850. Early-career other international relations & national security studies graduates make about $54,985. That is a strong return on a $16,850 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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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 other international relations & national security studies. 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. Typical student debt for other international relations & national security studies graduates is $15,948. Early-career other international relations & national security studies graduates make about $68,770. That is a strong return on a $15,948 median debt. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.