State Rankings

Best Colleges in Vermont

Top colleges in Vermont ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes — updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 11

Avg grad earnings: $48,623

Public / Private: 3 / 8

Top Colleges in Vermont

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

State #	School	Type	Grad Earnings	Admit Rate	SAT Avg	Grad Rate	Out-of-State
1	Middlebury College Middlebury#58 national	Private	$76,310	10.4%	1,500	92.6%	$65,280
2	University of Vermont Burlington#330 national	Public	$62,472	60.0%	1,357	78.6%	$43,890
3	Saint Michael's College Colchester#499 national	Private	$61,317	91.8%	1,241	68.9%	$50,040
4	Champlain College Burlington#542 national	Private	$58,386	66.7%	1,262	63.0%	$45,550
5	Norwich University Northfield#568 national	Private	$65,575	73.6%	1,190	61.0%	$49,600
6	Bennington College Bennington#959 national	Private	$38,289	48.0%	1,358	66.7%	$64,644
7	Vermont State University Randolph#1672 national	Public	$50,331	83.2%	N/A	48.9%	$21,408
8	Community College of Vermont Montpelier	Public	$36,234	N/A	N/A	N/A	$13,640
9	Sterling College Craftsbury Common	Private	$30,573	92.3%	N/A	42.9%	$40,760
10	Landmark College Putney	Private	$29,813	43.6%	N/A	26.5%	$64,290
11	Goddard College Plainfield	Private	$25,552	19.5%	N/A	75.0%	$19,568

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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