2026 Rankings · VT

Best Colleges in Vermont

13 ranked colleges in Vermont out of 5,439 nationally

13
Schools in VT
10
Full Data Rankings
3
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Vermont

Showing 1-10 of 13 schools
#1 in VT #48 nationally
#1

Middlebury, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
77.5 / 100
77.5
Completion
91.8%
97%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
1066 completions
59%

Middlebury College scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,803 students with in-state tuition of $64,800 (excl. fees).

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in VT #178 nationally
#2

Burlington, VT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.7 / 100
71.7
Completion
67.7%
79%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
3374 completions
26%

University of Vermont scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 14,476 students with in-state tuition of $16,280 (excl. fees).

68% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 79th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in VT #404 nationally
#3

Bennington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
61.8%
71%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
238 completions
34%

Bennington College scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 927 students with in-state tuition of $63,802 (excl. fees).

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in VT #570 nationally
#4

Colchester, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Completion
77.2%
88%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
428 completions
50%

Saint Michael's College scores above average in the overall ranking at 64, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,323 students with in-state tuition of $47,640 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in VT #731 nationally
#5

Burlington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
61.6 / 100
61.6
Completion
56.7%
64%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
1139 completions
55%

Champlain College scores above average in the overall ranking at 62.

The college enrolls 3,259 students with in-state tuition of $45,100 (excl. fees).

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 64th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in VT #1195 nationally
#6

Northfield, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
55.8 / 100
55.8
Completion
49.9%
53%
Retention
69%
37%
Productivity
1006 completions
49%

Norwich University has a overall ranking score of 56, ranking in the 84th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 3,149 students with in-state tuition of $46,860 (excl. fees).

50% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 53rd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in VT #1364 nationally
#7

Randolph, VT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
53.7 / 100
53.7
Completion
50.5%
54%
Retention
67%
31%
Productivity
1359 completions
37%

Vermont State University has a overall ranking score of 54, ranking in the 96th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,093 students with in-state tuition of $9,984 (excl. fees).

51% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 54th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in VT #2017 nationally
#8

Craftsbury Common, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
45.1 / 100
45.1
Completion
58.1%
66%
Retention
30%
3%
Productivity
25 completions
64%

Sterling College has a overall ranking score of 45, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 57 students with in-state tuition of $40,560 (excl. fees).

58% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 66th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in VT #2018 nationally
#9

Craftsbury Common, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
45.1 / 100
45.1
Completion
58.1%
66%
Retention
30%
3%
Productivity
25 completions
64%

Sterling College has a overall ranking score of 45, ranking in the 95th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 57 students with in-state tuition of $40,560 (excl. fees).

58% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 66th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in VT #3361 nationally
#10

Montpelier, VT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
23 / 100
23
Completion
22.5%
6%
Retention
43%
6%
Productivity
659 completions
5%

Community College of Vermont has a overall ranking score of 23, ranking in the 81th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 5,028 students with in-state tuition of $6,720 (excl. fees).

23% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 6th percentile nationally for completion.

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